New Delhi. There is a sharp decline in car sales in the European Union countries. According to a Reuters report, car sales in these countries fell by 18.3 percent in August to a 3-year low. Electric cars are in the worst condition. While on one hand governments all over the world are calling for moving towards electric cars for a clean environment, the sentiments of the common people are telling something else.
This huge decline in car sales is mainly due to the decrease in EV sales. Car sales have fallen sharply in Germany, France and Italy. According to data from the auto industry association, this is the fourth consecutive month when EV sales have declined. As a result, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has had to demand “urgent action” to stop this decline.
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what do the statistics say
According to the data, sales of fully electric cars fell 43.9% in August, while Germany and France, the EU’s biggest EV markets, recorded a 68.8% and 33.1% drop respectively. Meanwhile, sales of plug-in electric cars fell 22.3% across the EU, a bloc of 27 member countries. Sales of Europe’s three biggest carmakers, Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault, fell 14.8%, 29.5% and 13.9% respectively compared to last year.
Situation is bad in India too
According to the data released by the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles till August, a total of 23023 electric cars were sold in the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25. At the same time, in the second quarter, this figure fell by more than half to 10939 units. However, the figures for the month of September have not been included in the second quarter. But the difference between the sales figures of cars in July (7791) and August (3148) is more than half.
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first published : September 19, 2024, 10:16 pm IST
