Covid-19 influenced the purchasing and mobility habits of the Portuguese. 89% of Portuguese people are more likely to drive their own car than to use public transport and 20% of drivers now consider purchasing a vehicle entirely online.
These are the main findings of the Covid-19 Mobility Survey carried out by CarNext.com, the European online used car market.
Safety concerns are fundamental for Portuguese drivers.
- 89% of people surveyed assumed they were more likely to drive a private car rather than using public transport;
- 64% of respondents say they feel “insecure” in using carsharing solutions;
- 62% of Portuguese say they have already considered driving instead of flying on their next vacation;
- 20% of Portuguese say that purchasing a vehicle online is more likely now than before the pandemic caused by the new Coronavirus (COVID-19);
- Also in the field of online shopping, 29% of Portuguese say they would be more willing to buy a car online if home delivery were available, 57% if a money-back guarantee were offered and 68% if a complete maintenance and service history were provided. mechanical checks.
Luis Lopes, Managing Director of CarNext.com, says these are structural changes that prove that car buying online is not just a temporary trend, but an essential part of the “new norm”.
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The CarNext.com Covid-19 Mobility Survey is a survey that included the participation of 500 Portuguese people (aged between 25 and 50 and with an equitable gender division) and that analyzed the impact that Covid-19 had. in purchasing and mobility habits. Conducted in August 2020 by OnePoll, it includes responses from three thousand drivers from six countries: Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
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