The 16 EU countries reported less new registrations than in 2020 but increased volume for battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
EU-16 Market Reported Positive &Negative Numbers in 2021
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrids all showed record volumes, with BEVs and PHEVs both exceeding 1,000,000 registrations each in 2021 over their 2020 figures. True fleets increased their PHEV volume by 186,000 units over 2020, but an astounding 244,000-plus BEVs from private registrations recorded largest volume increase of any fuel type and channel.