EVs outsell diesels for the first time in Europe

Agencies | London                                

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

In Europe, where petrol costs have historically been quite expensive in comparison to many other regions, diesel automobiles have been popular for decades.

It has long been difficult to find a small, affordable hatchback in Europe that isn’t a diesel, and the same was true of large sedans, particularly in the UK.

However, new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales in the European Union have now surpassed those of diesel models for the first time ever, with statistics from June 2023 indicating a 15.1% market share for BEVs, according to information provided by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

That is an increase of 66.2% from the same month in 2022 when BEVs comprised 10.7% of the EU market. Still, the growth for BEVs has not been reached proportionately throughout all of the EU countries.

The Netherlands had a growth of 90.1%, while Germany and France came in second and third, with a surge of 64.4% and 52.0%, respectively.

The fact that plug-in hybrids have actually decreased over the previous year in several specific EU markets—by as much as 39.2% in Germany—is another trend worth pointing out.

Overall, gasoline-powered vehicles continue to dominate the market in Europe with a 36.3% share, followed by hybrid vehicles with a 24.3% share.