More Danes Drive Abroad in Electric Cars
9/9/2025: Danes are buying more electric cars, and this is clearly reflected in the assistance cases handled by SOS International, which has seen a rise in breakdowns involving EVs abroad this summer.
Self-drive holidays remain a popular choice for many Danes. In total, almost 9,000 Danish motorists required roadside assistance from SOS International while travelling abroad this summer. That is slightly more than expected and higher than last summer.
Among these cases, the number of electric vehicles stood out. International cases involving EVs increased by 65 percent compared to last summer, and EVs now account for almost 13 percent of all cases.
“We can clearly see that Danes have embraced electric cars. Denmark has the second highest number of EVs on the road in Europe. EVs tend to have fewer causes of damage compared to petrol and diesel cars, but cases abroad can be more complex because foreign workshops are not yet as experienced with EVs as we are in Denmark,” says Jan Bøjstrup Christensen, Director of SOS International’s Danish Mobility Division.
When EVs break down, the typical issues are tyre and glass damage, electronic faults, or collisions.
Smooth Operations Despite Higher Activity
“International EV cases are often a little more complicated, as spare parts and workshop capacity for EVs are generally in short supply. As a result, more cases need to be solved with replacement cars and repatriation,” explains Jan Bøjstrup Christensen.
He notes that despite activity levels exceeding expectations this summer, operations at the SOS International alarm centre have run smoothly, supported by strong deliveries from partners.
Breakdowns abroad most often occur in major transit countries and classic holiday destinations such as Germany, France and Italy.