The data shared by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association showed that a first in history, and revealed that self-charging hybrid car sales surpassed diesel sales. Although hybrid and electric cars still have a small share in sales in Turkey, they have increased significantly compared to 2020.
Especially with the agreement signed at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2021, the whole world started preparations to say goodbye to internal combustion engines. Today, this transformation, which continues to grow in Europe, is a first in history and He set a record that would become a touchstone.
According to the data of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, the sales of self-charging hybrid vehicles with both internal combustion and batteries managed to surpass diesel vehicle sales for the first time in history. in Europe in 2021 1 million 901 thousand 239 hybrid vehicles on the record, diesel sales 1 million 901 thousand 191 became a custom. So hybrid vehicles, with a difference of only 48 vehicles diesel vehicles have passed.
Electric vehicle sales increased by 63.1%
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association data showed that the number of sales of all-electric vehicles is just under 880 thousand. According to the data, 1 in 11 vehicles sold in Europe in 2021 were fully electric vehicles. In addition, plug-in hybrid sales were at the level of 867 thousand 100. in Europe in 2021 all-electric car sales 63.1%plug-in hybrid sales rose 70.7%. The dominance of gasoline vehicles in the market While it was 48% in 2020, it has been measured at 40% this year.
So what is the situation in Turkey?
The Macroeconomic Evaluation – December 2021 report shared by the Automotive Distributors Association showed the distribution of cars sold in our country by engine type. According to this
- 66.5% share in gasoline-powered automobile sales with 373,600 units,
- Diesel automobile sales accounted for 19.7% with 110,523 units,
- 8,8% share in hybrid automobile sales with 49,493 units,
- Autogas-powered automobile sales took a 4.5% share with 25,391 units
- Electric car sales were only 2,846 units.
On the other hand, according to 2020 data in Turkey, it was seen that the electric and hybrid orientation has increased significantly. In 2020, only 844 electric cars and 24,131 hybrid cars were sold. So in our country sales of electric cars increased by 237.20%, while sales of hybrid cars increased by 105.10%.
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