Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. Despite an increase of EV models contributing positively to emission levels, the move away from diesel had a negative impact, one that the market could not offset. BEVs for every diesel car registered.

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SUV Emissions Diesel Europe 221

Baua Electric

MARCH 31, 2024

In contrast, petrol cars performed almost as well as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic. This success comes at the expense of diesel cars, with the market share of these vehicles falling from 35% of registrations in February 2019 to just 15% last month.

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Chinese Europe Sale Cars 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Affordability is clearly a major barrier. Consumers looking for an alternative to diesel now often opt for petrol vehicles or hybrid ones, but aren’t yet making the switch to electrically-chargeable cars on a large scale. ECV Units sold. GDP per capita. United Kingdom. Lowest ECV market share in EU in 2016. ECV Units sold.

Greece 150

Greece Market Estonia Malta 150

Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’. Sara Soria, Spain. It was hard to believe this large, comfortable and versatile vehicle did not need a tank of petrol or diesel.”

Kia 52

Kia Aston Martin Cars Estonia 52