Germany has suffered a “spectacular” drop in electric car sales as the European Union faces growing calls to delay its net zero vehicle targets.

Some 51% of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) newly registered in Germany in the first two thirds of the year were SUVs, according to government figures published on Tuesday. If off-road vehicles are included,

In the latest sign the EV revolution has slammed into reverse, just 92,627 battery-only powered cars were registered in the EU last month.

Europe-wide, EV market share has shrunk to 14 percent in the region through August, down from just over 15 percent as government incentives fall away in a range of countries and consumers battling high living costs shy away from purchasing expensive EVs.

August 2024 is the 4th month in a row of declining sales of new electric cars on the European market. It's a complete freefall in Germany. France is also in the red. We need to act! -43.9%! This is the sharp drop in registrations of new electric cars in the European Union.