In European Union countries, more new electric cars were registered than diesel cars from January to October, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reported. At the same time, in October the situation on the car market in the European Union improved for the fifteenth month in a row. Double-digit growth was recorded in the three largest markets: France, Italy and Spain.
According to ACEA, in the period from January to October this year. 1.23 million fully electric cars were registered in the European Union, compared to 1.22 million diesel cars.
“Since the beginning of the year, this share (of electric cars – editor) is now 14 percent, exceeding for the first time the cumulative share of diesel cars (13.9 percent – editor),” it was reported.
In October alone, electric cars reached 14.2%. market share, overtaking diesel car registrations for the fourth time this year.
Double-digit growth was recorded in the three largest markets
At the same time, in October this year The situation on the car market in the European Union improved for the fifteenth month in a row. 855,484 new cars were registered, which means an increase of 14.6%. compared to the same month last year.
Double-digit growth was recorded in the three largest markets: France (21.9 percent), Italy (20 percent) i Spain (18.1%). Registrations of electric cars in the EU increased by 36.3% in October, to 121,808 units. The largest increases were recorded in Belgium (147.3 percent) and Denmark (100.7%).
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