The Germans again say no thanks to cars with wires. Compared to November last year, sales of both electric and hybrid cars have declined.
Electric car sales in Germany have declined. And the expected increase at the end of the year seems to be missing.
The development is in sharp contrast to previous years, where sales typically increased in the last months of the year.
One of the reasons for the decline is the stricter emission requirements from the EU, which come into force from the new year. These requirements mean that in 2025, electric cars will play a decisive role in the ability of car manufacturers to comply with the rules and avoid potentially large stalls.
This is shown by new figures from KBA – the German answer to the Danish Transport Agency.
For example, the Volkswagen group is dependent on increased electric car production to meet the demands.
However, it is uncertain how big a role the emission requirements play in the current situation. Another important factor is the general price trend for electric cars. In many European countries, including Germany, electric cars are often significantly more expensive than equivalent petrol and diesel cars.
Globally, price competition from Chinese electric car manufacturers has pushed prices down. But in Germany, the Chinese brands have not yet managed to establish themselves. None of them can be found on the top 20 list of the best-selling electric car models, figures from Clean Technica show.
Despite the general decline in sales, the Skoda Enyaq is the most popular electric car in Germany for the third month in a row. It is followed by the Volkswagen ID.7, ID.4 and ID.5, Cupra Born and Tesla Model Y.
In a larger European perspective, however, the Tesla Model Y, which is still the most popular car in Denmark, is struggling to cope. In fact, so difficult that it is not even in the top 25. It is a very cheap car from Romania, on the other hand. Read more about it here .
