SECTORAL POLICIES / Transport

Despite an increase in number of sales, electric vehicles only represented 1.5% of European car fleet in 2021

Brussels, 17/01/2023 (Agence Europe)

On Tuesday 17 January, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) published the 2023 edition of its report on the state of the European car fleet.

For example, the report points out that while the EU passenger car fleet - around 250 million vehicles - has grown by 1.2% in 2021 compared to 2020, electric vehicles (battery electric and plug-in hybrids) still account for only 1.5% of the total, despite an increase in the number of sales.

In detail, and while the subject is at...