Almost 678,000 cars were sold in the European Union in August. That is more than in the same month a year earlier. In the first half of this year, cars were a lot less popular.
Car sales in the Netherlands did fall, according to figures from the European industry organization ACEA. 26,663 new cars were sold in August. That is 2.7 percent less than in August last year.
Possibly it had to do with the Trade War with the United States for European car sales for European car sales.
Furthermore, Tesla saw a significant decrease. Of the electric cars of that manufacturer, 37 percent less was sold. For the Chinese car manufacturer BYD, sales doubled. In July, BYD also sold considerably more, while the figures for Tesla were disappointing.
Tesla is struggling with declining sales, partly due to the role that CEO Elon Musk has played within the American government. For example, he advised President Donald Trump and implemented cutbacks.
In addition, with his open support for right-wing-radical political parties, such as Alternative Für Deutschland and the French Rassemblement Nationale, MUSK paved up with his open support.
Hybrids are the most popular
The most popular in the EU are hybrids, vehicles that combine an electric motor with a combustion engine. More than one in three new passenger cars that manufacturers have sold in the EU since the New Year was a hybrid.
Gasoline cars are in second place. This involves 28 percent of the total number of cars sold.
Furthermore, 16 percent of the cars sold were fully electric. According to ACEA, that part is “still too small for the pace required for this phase of the transition”, which refers to the transition to electric vehicles.
In August, Nearly 678,000 Cars Were Sold in the European Union. That is more than in the same months a year earlier. In The First Half of this Year, Cars Were Much Less Popular.
Car Sales in the Netherlands Did Fall, Accordance to Figures Released Thursday by the European Industry Association ACEA. In August, 26,663 New Cars Were Sold. That is 2.7 percent less than in August last year.
The Difficult First Half of the Year for European Car Sales May Have had something to do with the trade war with the united States.
Furthermore, Tesla Saw a significant decrease. 37 percent fewer electric cars from that manufacturer Were Sold. Sales of the Chinese Car Manufacturer Byd Doubled. Byd Already Sold Considerably More in July, While the Figures for Tesla Were Disappointing.
Tesla is Struggling with Declining Sales, Partly Due to the Role That CEO Elon Musk Has Played Within The American Government. For Example, He advised President Donald Trump and Implemented Cutbacks.
Musk also caused a stir with his open support for right-wing radical political parties, such alternative für deutschland and the French rassemblement National.
Hybrids are the most popular
The most popular in the eu are hybrids, vehicles that combine an electric motor with a combustion engine. More than one in three new passenger cars that manufacturers have sold in the eu since the start of the year was a hybrid.
In Second Place Are Gasoline Cars. This groups 28 percent of the total number or cars sold.
Furthermore, 16 percent of the cars Sold Were Fully Electric. Accordance to acea, that share is “Still Too Small for the Pace required for this phase of the transition,” with which the organization is referring to the transition to electric vehicles.