New data suggests that if more SUVs were offered in Europe as plug-in hybrids or battery electric models then overall electric car sales could grow even faster.
Over the past month, demand for diesel has dropped, gasoline has found new fans, but the biggest news is that sales of alternative fuel vehicles – the term used to denote hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars – has surged across the European Union to represent 5.5% of all vehicle sales during October.
According to Jato Dynamics, despite ongoing financial uncertainty within Europe, October was a very good moth for car sales with 1,202,877 vehicles registered, a 5.6% improvement on October 2016's figures and the best October in terms of sales since 2009.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
