In Switzerland, the number of vehicles with alternative driving systems increased in the first half of 2025. At the same time, the trend towards large SUVs is continuing despite the climate crisis. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is shown by an analysis by the online portal AutoScout24. The number of adverts for vehicles with alternative drive systems on the AutoScout24 platform rose again in the first half of the year, according to a press release issued by the Swiss Marketplace Group on Friday. This development was already apparent at the beginning of the year, partly due to stricter CO2 targets in the retail sector. Plug-in hybrids saw the strongest increase in new car sales (+15.5%), followed by mild hybrids (+12.6%) and fully electric vehicles (+8.6%). In the case of mild hybrids, the electric motor assists the vehicle when starting and accelerating. + Electric car sales accelerate worldwide but stall in Switzerland AutoScout24 has identified ...
