Self-charging hybrids outsell diesel cars for the first time in Europe

RahulNagaraj · 7th February 2022, 17:29

According to reports, self-charging hybrid cars outsold their diesel-powered counterparts in Europe for the first time in 2021.

As per data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, a total of 19,01,239 units of self-charging hybrid cars were registered - a significant improvement from the 11 lakh units they recorded in 2020. In comparison, 19,01,191 diesel-powered cars were registered in 2021, dropping from 28 lakh units in the previous year.

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The data also showed that diesel car registrations have been dropping in the European Union ever since the Dieselgate scandal in 2015. Another reason for the fall is the growing number of government subsidies for low or zero-emission vehicles introduced over the past couple of years.

Self-charging hybrids are vehicles that feature an internal combustion engine as well as a battery. The batteries on these vehicles are charged by the IC engine instead of an outside source. It enables the car to run on electric power alone for a limited distance. Plug-in hybrids are powered by batteries that are charged by an external source, but also feature an IC engine.

According to the data, pure-EV (BEV) vehicles registered a 63.1 per cent growth with 8,78,500 cars, while plug-in hybrid sales recorded 8,76,100 units; translating to a 70.7% growth.

In terms of fuel type, petrol continued to remain the most popular. However, new registrations of petrol-powered vehicles did witness a fall from 48% in 2020 to 40% last year.

Source: Reuters

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Sran · 7th February 2022, 22:05

When manufacturers start trimming, ending and not updating diesel cars, this is hardly surprising. Diesel cars were always costly than petrol cars and high mileage people always opted for them and now they have started buying hybrids keeping in mind their requirements. In my opinion with more and more restrictions and penalty on diesel car owners, hybrid outselling diesel is inorganic.

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RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,140 Thanked: 20,799 Times	Self-charging hybrids outsell diesel cars for the first time in Europe According to reports, self-charging hybrid cars outsold their diesel-powered counterparts in Europe for the first time in 2021. As per data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, a total of 19,01,239 units of self-charging hybrid cars were registered - a significant improvement from the 11 lakh units they recorded in 2020. In comparison, 19,01,191 diesel-powered cars were registered in 2021, dropping from 28 lakh units in the previous year. The data also showed that diesel car registrations have been dropping in the European Union ever since the Dieselgate scandal in 2015. Another reason for the fall is the growing number of government subsidies for low or zero-emission vehicles introduced over the past couple of years. Self-charging hybrids are vehicles that feature an internal combustion engine as well as a battery. The batteries on these vehicles are charged by the IC engine instead of an outside source. It enables the car to run on electric power alone for a limited distance. Plug-in hybrids are powered by batteries that are charged by an external source, but also feature an IC engine. According to the data, pure-EV (BEV) vehicles registered a 63.1 per cent growth with 8,78,500 cars, while plug-in hybrid sales recorded 8,76,100 units; translating to a 70.7% growth. In terms of fuel type, petrol continued to remain the most popular. However, new registrations of petrol-powered vehicles did witness a fall from 48% in 2020 to 40% last year. Source: Reuters Link to Team-BHP news
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Sran BHPian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Patna Posts: 416 Thanked: 2,245 Times	Re: Self-charging hybrids outsell diesel cars for the first time in Europe When manufacturers start trimming, ending and not updating diesel cars, this is hardly surprising. Diesel cars were always costly than petrol cars and high mileage people always opted for them and now they have started buying hybrids keeping in mind their requirements. In my opinion with more and more restrictions and penalty on diesel car owners, hybrid outselling diesel is inorganic.
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