Electric cars overtook petrol cars in the EU, while the Czech Republic remains a land of diesels
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In the European Union, battery electric cars have this year, for the first time, accounted for a larger share of the market than petrol cars. According to available data, sales of electric cars have risen by 48.5 percent since the beginning of the year. By contrast, sales of petrol cars have fallen by 19.1 percent, and sales of diesel cars by 19.5 percent.
The trend shows that interest in electric vehicles in Europe continues to grow. Many people choose them because of lower operating costs and a smaller impact on the environment. Car manufacturers therefore offer more and more models with electric drivetrains, and the network of charging stations is also expanding.
The situation in the Czech Republic is different, however. Our country still holds on to its tradition of diesel engines, and diesel cars make up a larger share of registrations than in many other European Union states. Electric cars are indeed increasing in the Czech Republic, but their share of the market is so far lower than the average for the whole Union.
Experts expect that in the coming years the gap between the Czech Republic and the rest of Europe may gradually narrow. It depends mainly on vehicle prices, subsidies, and how quickly infrastructure for charging will be built.
Sources: Auto.cz
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