The automobile market has been greatly shaken by the impact of the pandemic. As a result of the chip crisis that emerged after the pandemic and the problems in the supply chain of some parts, automobile companies reduced their production and closed their factories in some periods.
These problems were seriously reflected in passenger car sales. With the published report, passenger car sales figures for 2021 in Europe were announced. According to the announced report, passenger car sales decreased compared to 2020.
Sales in Europe fell by 1.6 percent in 2021!
The data published by JATO Dynamics analyzed automobile sales in 28 European countries. According to the published report, 11 million 750 thousand cars were sold in Europe in 2021. Sales in 2021 decreased by 1.6 percent compared to sales in 2020, and decreased by 26 percent compared to sales in 2019 before the pandemic.
Although there is a decrease in sales in the report, an increase is seen for electric cars. In December, plug-in hybrid cars accounted for 29.3% of total sales. This rate corresponds to approximately 278,000 sales. The following words were included in the published report:
“In December, low-emission vehicles also set a new monthly market share record of 29.3%. The popularity of PHEVs and BEVs has been fueled by better dealer availability and continued efforts by governments to encourage consumers to move away from conventional cars. This level of growth occurred in several markets, including Norway (90%), the Netherlands (64%), Sweden (61%) and Denmark (57%). ”
Rechargeable hybrid cars account for 19 percent of all sales throughout the year. 2 million 250 thousand sales in 2021 are 58 percent more than 1 million 420 thousand sales in 2020. This shows that the policies are starting to work and electric cars are starting to be accepted by users.
In the list of best-selling cars in Europe in December, Tesla Model 3 ranks first with 27,358 sales. The sales of fully electric cars are also increasing day by day. Renault ZOE is also among the best-selling cars in Europe in December. Behind these cars are rechargeable hybrid cars from manufacturers such as Volvo and Peugeot.
So, what are your thoughts? Do you think the increase in electric car sales will continue in the next year? Do not forget to give your comments and opinions below.
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