Car manufacturers sold considerably fewer passenger cars in Europe in Europe than in the first half of last year. A total of 7.3 percent fewer cars were registered. Hybrids and fully electric cars are more popular.
According to ACEA, the European trade association for car manufacturers, the decrease in total sales is due to the global economic situation that is bothering the companies. Among other things, the import duties of the US and competition from China print the figures.
The car builders mainly sold a lot less petrol cars: the number of registrations fell by 21.2 percent. In France, the largest decrease was by 33.7 percent.
At the same time, hybrids and electric cars increased in popularity. Of all the cars that were sold, 15.6 percent in the first half year was a fully electric car. That amounted to more than 869,000 cars.
Three of the four largest car markets in Europe saw an increase in the fully electric segment. Then it’s about Germany, Spain and Italy. These models were also popular in the Netherlands and Belgium. France was the only one of the four large markets to see a decrease of 6.4 percent.
Hybrids and Plug-Ins sold a lot
The hybrid is even more sought after: with 34.8 percent of the total sale, this was the most popular car in the past six months. A total of 1.94 million were sold. There was an increase in each of the four large markets. This concerns cars that can partly drive on electricity, for example via braking energy.
Plug-in hybrids are a separate category in the figures from ACEA. These plug-ins, which you can charge with a plug, also gained popularity in the first six months of the year, with nearly 470,000 models sold. That was 19.5 percent more than in the same period last year.
According to ACEA, the difference in sales figures between hybrids and fully electric cars shows that the transition to electric cars has not yet been completed. The sale is “not nearly where it should be in the transition at this point”.
Car Manufacturers Sold Significantly Feer Passenger Cars In Europe in the Past Six Months Than In The First Half or Last Year. In Total, 7.3 percent FEWER CARS WERE Registered. Hybrids and Fully Electric Cars Are Becoming More Popular.
Accordance to ACEA, The European Trade Association for Car Manufacturers, The Decline in Total Sales is due to the Global Economic Situation that is obstruction companies. Among Other Things, US Import Duties and Competition from China Are Depressing the Figures.
Car Manufacturers in Indular Sold Significant FeWer Gasoline Cars: The Number of Registrations Decreased by 21.2 percent. The Largest Decrease was in France, with 33.7 percent.
At the same time, Hybrids and Electric Cars Increased in Popularity. Or All Cars Sold, 15.6 percent Were Fully Electric Cars in the First Half of the Year. That amounted to more than 869,000 cars.
Three of the Four Largest Car Markets in Europe Saw An Increase in the Fully Electric Segment. This groups Germany, Spain and Italy. These models were also popular in the Netherlands and Belgium. France was the only one of the four major markets to see a decrease of 6.4 percent.
Hybrids and Plug-In Sold Well
The Hybrid is equally more popular: with 34.8 percent of total sales, this was the most popular car in the past six months. A Total of 1.94 Million Were Sold. There was an increase in Each of the Four Major Markets. This concerns cars that can run partly on electricity, for example via Braking Energy.
Plug-in Hybrids are a separate category in ACEAs Figures. These plug-ins, which can be charged with a plug, also gained popularity in the first six months of the year, with almost 470,000 models of sold. That was 19.5 percent more than in the same period last year.
Accordance to acea, The Difference in Sales Figures between Hybrids and Fully Electric Cars Shows That the Transition to Electric Cars is not Yet Complete. Sales are “Nowhere near where they should go at this point in the transition.”