Tesla's market share also dropped to 1.3 percent from 2.2 percent, as the US electric vehicle maker shifted only 38,000 units in Germany.

Sales of new electric vehicles in Germany plunged last year, official figures showed Monday, as a slow switch to battery-powered cars deepened the woes of the country’s flagship auto industry.

Electric cars made up 13.5 per cent of sales in 2024, down from 18.4 per cent in the previous year. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Petrol-powered cars remain the most common powertrain type in Germany, accounting for 35.2% of all sales. Last year, 991,948 were sold, representing a 1.4% gain. Diesel car sales slowed by 0.7%, with 483,261 units – enough for a 17.2% share.

Sales of electric vehicles in Germany collapsed in 2024 following the cancellation of a government subsidy, official figures showed on Monday. Around 380,600 electric cars were newly registered over the course of the year,

Electric car sales in the UK will increase to 440,000 in 2025, representing 24% of 1.84 million total new car sales, according to forecasts from leading EV leasing company DriveElectric. This is a 4.4% increase compared to electric car sales equating to 19.

Sales of electric cars hit a new high in 2024, according to official figures from SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders). However, despite 19.6 per cent of all new cars sold being electric,