Electrical Vehicle Sales in Europe in 2016 by Type
- The automotive market for electrified passenger cars (hybrid, hybrid plugs and 100% electric) in Europe (29 countries) in 2016 reached 507 300 units, a 21.6% increase compared to 2015 (417 241 units ), while the overall European passenger car market (all engines combined) grew by 6.5%. Growth in sales of private electric vehicles is therefore significant, but the overall volume of sales remains low. This figure represents a total of 507,300 electrified private vehicles, representing 3.35% of the European PC market in 2016, compared with 2.95% in 2015. However, it should be noted that there are only 60 models available in electrified versions, when more than 300 different models are on the market.Less than 20% of models sold in Europe are therefore available in electric version (BEV), rechargeable hybrid (PHEV) or non-rechargeable hybrid (HEV).
- Models equipped with Stop & Start, micro-hybrid or mild hybrid systems are not counted in this total. The non-rechargeable hybrid models (HEV) accounted for 303,506 sales in Europe in 2016 (compared to 235,604 units in 2015), or 2% of the European market. Hybrid rechargeable models (PHEV) accounted for 112,999 sales in Europe in 2016 (versus 96,436 units in 2015), representing 0.75% of the European market. Electrical models (BEVs) accounted for 90,795 sales in Europe in 2016 (compared to 85,201 units in 2015), representing 0.6% of the European market.
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