German EV sales soar 73 to record in 2021; overall car sales down 10: VDA

摘要

Sales of passenger electric vehicles in Germany rose to a record 681,941 units in 2021, up 72.7% from 2020, to an overall market share of 26%, according to data released Jan. 5 by the country’s auto industry association VDA. The market share of EVs was up from 13.5% in 2020, with the VDA saying that more than every fourth newly registered car was equipped with an electric drive.