Currently reading: European industry warns it will miss CO2 targets as EV sales fall

Trade body ACEA calls for review of 2025's emissions legislation as market shifts back to hybrids

Electric vehicles’ share of the new car market in Europe fell dramatically in August, according to the latest data from industry body ACEA.

A total of 755,717 new cars were registered across Europe (including the European Free Trade Association and the UK) last month, down by 16.5% compared with August 2023.

Of these, 16.7% were electric, a fall from the 21.7% recorded a year ago.

Meanwhile, plug-in hybrid sales fell from 7.5%

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