Only 5% of holidaymakers run in 2025 with an electric car: a rethink?

Only 5% of holidaymakers run in 2025 with an electric car: a rethink?

In the summer of 2025, more than half of the French plan to pack their suitcases and go on vacation. According to BfM " TV said 54% of those surveyed to want to use the summer months for a trip. 75% of these vacationers choose the car as a main means of transport.

among the young Frenchmen, especially the 18- to 34-year-olds, is a remarkable trend: 30% of them now consider more environmentally friendly options, while 27% are planning to rent an electric car. This number has increased by 4 points compared to the previous year, which shows that interest in sustainable vacation mobility is growing. Despite this positive development, only 5% of vacationers currently use an electric car for their trips and 82% of drivers opt for internal combustion engines.

less individual car rides

Another exciting detail: The number of holidaymakers who choose an individual car has dropped from 67% to 60%, but the reasons remain varied. According to La tribune auto Practicality reasons, while 30% hold up comfort. The increase in the carpools is gratifying, 6% of those surveyed have chosen Covoiturage, whereby the potential is highest among 18 to 24 year olds.

A look at Paris shows that only 43% of the city dwellers travel by car, while 75% rely on their own vehicles in the country. This clarification reflects the differences in mobility use between urban and rural areas.

the railway as an environmentally friendly alternative

But not only the car is very popular. The train is an attractive alternative. If you want to travel environmentally consciously, you can fall back on a well -developed network in France when driving. The france.fr emphasizes that the train causes far fewer emissions compared to the car and especially to the aircraft. TGV, TER and Intercités shape the landscape of the French rails and are ideal for summer journey of discovery.

There are also numerous offers to transport bicycles for free in many ter trains. This is not only environmentally friendly, but also brings a breath of fresh air to travel planning by creating flexibility on the routes.

environmentally conscious on the go

The efforts to travel ecologically are in the air and also have an effect in the rental car prices: the average costs for one rental car booking per week have dropped from 365 euros to EUR 281. A clear incentive to explore the offer landscape more precisely. Although the use of electric cars has not yet reached the masses, the interest of what is good for the future of mobility increases. After all, many plan to take their ecological footprint into account, even if the majority of the respondents do not yet travel for purely ecological reasons.

These developments reflect the change in mobility culture and offer exciting perspectives for the coming years. The question remains: where will summer find us?