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EV Sales Are Booming in Europe with Gasoline at $10 a Gallon

More than 1.6 million battery-electric vehicles were registered, while petrol sales fell 18.6% and diesel’s share dropped to 7.3%, data showed.

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“When fuel prices rise, the issue of running costs becomes super concrete for customers,” said Xavier Chardon, head of Citroën. “Getting an EV no longer is a technology choice, it becomes an economic one.”

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In August 2026, 27.7 percent of the new passenger cars in the EU were pure electric cars. For the first time, they were in front of petrol and diesel cars. Two countries stand out in Europe in particular.

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The energy crisis redirects the preferences of European consumers in the automotive sector. Hybrid and electric boom, which still does not convince in Italy.

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Key takeaways Driven by unprecedented spikes in energy costs, Europe is undergoing a massive shift towards electric vehicles. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), registrations of battery-powered cars rose by 52 percent in August compared to last year. In France, sales more than doubled, while Germany, the main market of the […]

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Numerama broke the news on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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