Sales of electric cars in the EU have fallen significantly within the past year. This is shown by the latest figures from the European car manufacturers' interest body, ACEA.
Electric car sales in the EU declined significantly earlier in the year, but in September a small increase was recorded after a period of stagnation or negative growth.
Although there was an increase in September, overall electric car sales are still almost 6 percent lower for the year compared to the same period last year, according to data from Acea, the association of European car manufacturers.
"It is gratifying that electric car sales in Europe progressed in September, but that does not change the fact that overall they have declined compared to last year," says Thomas Moller Sorensen, branch director of DI Bilbranchen in a press release.
Sorensen points out that there is a clear difference in the sales of electric cars in different parts of Europe. In Northern Europe, sales are significantly higher, while in other regions, particularly in Southern Europe, significantly lower growth is seen.
– Sales of electric cars in Europe have been split in half. We see very high sales in the northern European countries and lower sales in the rest of Europe. Especially in the southern European countries, sales of electric cars are very slow, he adds.
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In order to ensure a more uniform transition to green transport throughout Europe, Sorensen emphasizes the need for more countries to be inspired by Northern Europe's approach.
He emphasizes that it requires stable support for electric car purchases and a clear framework for the establishment of charging stations in order to promote electric car sales in the regions where it is lagging behind.
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