Record in Germany: Over One-Third of New Cars in September Were Electric
High fuel prices drove a record 34.5 percent share for fully electric vehicles among new car registrations in Germany, while combustion sales plunged.
Sales of electric vehicles in Germany reached a new record in September, with 34.5 percent of all newly registered cars nationwide being purely electric, German outlets Tagesschau and Der Spiegel reported.
According to the reports, the surge came amid high fuel prices, which prompted many buyers to turn away from gasoline and diesel models, whose registrations collapsed. Der Spiegel noted, however, that German domestic automakers barely benefited from the sales boom.
Full sales figures broken down by specific models and manufacturers have not yet been released.
Sources: Tagesschau, Der Spiegel
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