Electric vehicle (EV) sales went into reverse in Europe during 2024, data from carmakers showed Tuesday, as cars with traditional internal combustion engines continue to dominate.
AFP reports a total of 1.99 million battery EVs left showrooms last year, a drop of 1.3 percent from 2023, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).
The figures represent a stall after several years of growth for electric vehicles in Europe and raise questions about the transition away from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
“Battery-electric cars remained the third-most-popular choice for buyers in 2024,” the ACEA said in its monthly report on sales figures.
Cars with petrol engines dominate and accounted for one in three new cars sold last year, followed closely by simple hybrids with
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