In 2023, the EU saw the registration of 1.5 million new battery-only electric passenger cars, increasing the total number to 4.5 million. This marks a significant 48.5% rise compared to 2022, which had a total of 3.0 million, as reported by Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office.
Battery-only electric cars made up 14.6% of all new car registrations in 2023, continuing the trend of rapid adoption of electric vehicles in the EU. This percentage has grown significantly since 2018, when it was below 1%, climbing to 5.3% in 2020, 9.0% in 2021, 12.1% in 2022, and 14.6% in 2023.
By the end of 2023, battery-only electric cars comprised 1.7% of the total passenger car fleet in the EU, with notable differences across member countries.
Denmark had the highest proportion, with battery-only electric cars making up 7.1% of all passenger cars, followed by Sweden (5.9%), Luxembourg (5.1%), and the Netherlands (5.0%).
On the other hand, 14 countries had shares below 1%, with the lowest being Cyprus, Greece, and Poland, each at 0.2%.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
