The Swiss are buying fewer cars and the vehicle fleet is ageing, according to the vehicle importers' association Auto-Swiss. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Specifically, according to data released on January 2 by Auto-Swiss, the importers' association, but with little media coverage apart from the Tages-Anzeiger, 233,700 new cars will be on the road in 2025, the lowest figure for more than 25 years. + Why electric car sales are stalling in Switzerland This represents a further drop of 2% compared to a 2024, which had already been a forgettable year. Before the pandemic, some 300,000 vehicles were leaving dealerships every year. Consumers complain that cars are too expensive and too many electronics. "The Swiss car market has reached an all-time low," said Auto-Swiss president Peter Grünenfelder. "This development is the result of a flawed climate policy, with excessive regulation of CO2 emissions unique in Europe, which has serious consequences for ...
