EV sales close on diesel

For every electric vehicle registered in Europe in June just 1.7 diesel models were registered.

This is according to data from Jato Dynamics, which found that the global pandemic has accelerated the adoption of electric, hybrid and plug-in cars in Europe, with diesel and petrol vehicles losing traction as a result.

While petrol and diesel registrations fell by 32% and 31% respectively last month, compared to June 2019, the volume of new EVs registered rose from 111,300 units in June 2019 to 183,300 units, up by 65%. In other words, the market share of EVs was 16.2%, which closes the gap to less than eight per cent compared to the market share for diesel cars.

Felipe Munoz, global analyst, said: “Despite the decline in consumer confidence and employment, the new landscape seems to be offering a prime opportunity for electrified cars – one not seen since their introduction. The combination of greater offers, better deals, higher incentives, and more consciousness among consumers for a green future, is boosting EV demand more than ever.”

Overall, 1.13 million units were registered in Europe last month, indicating a drop of 24% compared to the 1.49 million new cars registered in June 2019.

Munoz said: “At the moment, we can’t yet talk about recovery as the pandemic is still present in Europe. However, consumers are slowly responding to the new deals, offers and incentives set in place to revive sales.”