Carvolution

Carvolution operates a car subscription service in Switzerland and publishes an unusually detailed expat guide on the site. It compares the real cost of importing a car against leasing or buying locally once you factor in the automobile tax, VAT, Swiss plates, mandatory liability insurance and the cantonal road tax, which varies by vehicle weight and engine type.

The guide also covers electric vehicles specifically, a useful addition given Switzerland’s strong EV infrastructure. For someone arriving and not yet sure whether to bother with the import process at all, this is one of the better free resources for making the financial calculation before committing either way.