U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Program

Fact #263: April 14, 2003
Europeans Consider Energy Use When Purchasing a Car

Seventy-five percent of Swedish respondents indicated that they do consider energy use when purchasing a new car, according to a 2002 survey of approximately 16,000 Europeans. The chart below shows the share of respondents answering "yes" when asked the question:

When you decide to buy a new one [car], please tell me whether you pay attention to the energy it uses or not.

Graph: When purchasing a new car do you consider the amount of energy it uses?

Supporting Information

Country Share of Respondents
Answering "Yes"
Sweden 75%
Austria 73%
Germany 70%
Denmark 68%
Italy 67%
Finland 66%
All European Union 62%
Greece 61%
Spain 61%
Netherlands 61%
Belgium 59%
Luxembourg 59%
France 56%
United Kingdom 52%
Ireland 42%
Portugal 41%

Source: European Commission, Energy: Issues, Options, and Technologies (PDF 1.9 MB) December 2002. (Download Adobe Reader)

 

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