Car registrations in May: New combustion-engine cars still dominate
Electric cars are also less in demand in May than in the previous year. New cars with combustion engines continue to dominate sales figures.
Among the import brands with a registration share of at least 1.1 percent, Peugeot achieved the strongest increase in registrations with +70.9 percent. Picture: Peugeot e-2008 (test)
(Image: heise Autos / mfz)
- dpa
Sales of electric cars in Germany are stagnating. As in April, around 29,700 new cars with battery-electric drive systems hit the roads in May, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority. This was just under 31 percent less than a year ago, when there was still a financial incentive to buy through government subsidies. "Demand for electric cars remains sluggish, despite price reductions across the board and new models," said management consultants EY. According to their observations, private individuals and companies are generally holding back on major purchases considering the weakening economy. A total of around 236,000 new cars were registered in May, a good 1.17 million between January and May 2024, around five percent more than in the same period last year.
The proportion of vehicles with petrol or diesel engines increased slightly in May compared to the same month last year. 38 percent of new cars were petrol, 19 percent diesel, 30 percent hybrids and just under 13 percent purely battery electric vehicles. The Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers called for consumer confidence in e-mobility to be restored. Suitable means for this are more charging stations and lower electricity prices.
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