Dutch car sales plunged in 2021 due to global chip shortage
3 years, 2 months ago

Dutch car sales plunged in 2021 due to global chip shortage

NL Times  

Dutch car sales were more than 9 percent lower last year compared to 2020. Car dealers had actually hoped for a sales spurt in the last month of the year, especially with the leasing of electric cars due to New Year’s Day rules changes regarding the taxation of company electric cars used as personal vehicles. Due to the disrupted computer chip supply chain, fewer electric cars were made and delivered to customers across the board last year. The industry counted a total of 64,027 new electric cars, with the Skoda ENYAQ and KIA Niro becoming the best-selling models. The latter also means that many people who did not receive their new electric car last year could inadvertently be confronted with a higher dent to their net income.

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Tesla sales plunge amid Musk controversies as EV market expands
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Tesla sales plunge amid Musk controversies as EV market expands

NL Times  

In the Netherlands, the sale of fully electric vehicles increased in February despite an overall decline in new car registrations. Industry organizations BOVAG, RAI Vereniging, and RDC reported that 10,174 electric cars were sold last month, a 22 percent increase from a year earlier. The French automotive group Plateforme Automobile reported a 26 percent year-over-year drop in Tesla sales in …

Tesla declines in popularity in NL, both new and second hand
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Tesla declines in popularity in NL, both new and second hand

Dutch News  

The Tesla Model 3 is no longer the second most popular second-hand car in the Netherlands, having dropped to fourth place behind Hyundai, Volvo, and Audi, according to second-hand car website Gaspedaal.nl. In 2023 and 2024, the Tesla Model Y was the best-selling new car in the Netherlands, with just under 2,000 registered last November. “We’ve become used to Teslas …

EV switching blueprint? The European country where 90% of new cars are already electric
2 weeks, 1 day ago

EV switching blueprint? The European country where 90% of new cars are already electric

Daily Mail  

Britain must vastly accelerate its transition to electric vehicles in the next decade, the country's climate change advisers said this week. The blueprint to EV transition: Fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9% of all new cars in Norway in 2024 - here's how it has encouraged its drivers to switch to battery power. Fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9 per …

Tesla sales plunged in the Netherlands in January amid growing backlash
1 month, 1 week ago

Tesla sales plunged in the Netherlands in January amid growing backlash

NL Times  

Tesla sales in the Netherlands took a significant hit in January, even as the country’s overall electric vehicle market saw strong growth. Tesla registered only 900 new cars in the Netherlands last month, marking its lowest sales volume in 18 months. Despite the surge, Tesla lagged behind competitors, with its best-selling models, the Model Y and Model 3, ranking fourth …

Electric cars took 89% of Norway market in 2024
2 months, 1 week ago

Electric cars took 89% of Norway market in 2024

Raw Story  

Electric cars accounted for 89 percent of the new cars sold in Norway last year, a report said Thursday, pushing the country closer to reaching its goal of going fully electric by 2025. Despite being a major oil and gas producer, Norway aims for all new cars sold to be "zero emission" starting in 2025, which is 10 years ahead …

ANWB: The reduction of tax benefits for electric cars is going too fast
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ANWB: The reduction of tax benefits for electric cars is going too fast

NL Times  

The number of people Dutch people who are planning on buying an electric car is not increasing even though the demand for electric cars is increasing and more and more affordable models are being placed on the market. Especially the lack of clarity about the motor vehicle tax plays a significant part in people’s reluctance to buy an electric car. …

EU demand for electric cars continues to fall as sales collapse in France and Germany
5 months, 3 weeks ago

EU demand for electric cars continues to fall as sales collapse in France and Germany

Daily Mail  

Demand for electric cars across Europe is 'on a continual downward trajectory' after a 'spectacular' collapse in sales in Germany and France. In the latest sign that the brakes have been slammed on the electric vehicle revolution, figures showed just 92,627 battery-only powered cars were registered in the European Union last month. Running flat: In the latest sign the EV …

Germany suffers ‘spectacular’ 70pc drop in electric car sales
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany suffers ‘spectacular’ 70pc drop in electric car sales

The Telegraph  

Germany has suffered a “spectacular” drop in electric car sales as the European Union faces growing calls to delay its net zero vehicle targets. ACEA said “the spectacular drop” in both countries meant that only 92,627 battery electric vehicles were registered across Europe last month, a fall of 43.9pc compared to a year earlier. Mike Hawes, head of the SMMT, …

New car sales continue to rise but likelihood of achieving electric vehicle targets looks bleak
7 months, 1 week ago

New car sales continue to rise but likelihood of achieving electric vehicle targets looks bleak

Daily Mail  

Last month saw a 2.5 per cent increase in the numbers of new cars delivered to customers compared to July 2023 - the 24th consecutive month of growth for the sector as it continues on a road to recovery following the pandemic. But while registrations are continually growing, the likelihood of car makers achieving electric vehicle sales targets looks bleaker …

Electric car sales sink again as industry calls for tax breaks
8 months, 1 week ago

Electric car sales sink again as industry calls for tax breaks

The Telegraph  

Household purchases of electric cars have gone further into reverse in the latest sign of trouble facing the market. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders on Thursday called for incentives to “re-energise” sales, as figures showed just one in five new electric vehicles were bought by consumers in the first half of this year. Mike Hawes, the SMMT chief …

Electric car sales tumble across Europe as demand plummets in Germany
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric car sales tumble across Europe as demand plummets in Germany

The Telegraph  

Sales of electric vehicles plunged across Europe last month, fuelled by a sharp drop-off in demand in Germany. Official figures show that sales for new EVs fell by 30pc in Germany last month, which led to a broader fall of 12.5pc across the Continent. The European Commission unveiled a raft of new trade tariffs of up to 48pc on EVs, …

2024 sees record start to year for electric vehicle sales
10 months, 1 week ago

2024 sees record start to year for electric vehicle sales

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sales of electric vehicles have got off to a record start this year, the latest …

Electric cars sold at record discounts as demand plunges
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric cars sold at record discounts as demand plunges

The Telegraph  

It suggests dealers are being forced to slash prices to stimulate a significant number of sales, amid a slowdown in demand for electric vehicles globally. Under the so-called zero emissions vehicle mandate imposed by the Government, 22pc of vehicles sold by major car makers must be electric in 2024 – a proportion that will continue to rise until a complete …

Government scraps plan to lower electric car subsidies; Concerned about waning interest
1 year, 5 months ago

Government scraps plan to lower electric car subsidies; Concerned about waning interest

NL Times  

The subsidy for new electric cars will not drop to 2,550 euros in 2024 but will remain at 2,950 euros, State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen wrote in a letter to parliament. The subsidy for new fully electric cars amounted to 4,000 euros in 2021 and was then gradually lowered. The idea was that electric cars would become cheaper over the years …

Increased car and motorcycle sales fuelled by electric vehicles
1 year, 6 months ago

Increased car and motorcycle sales fuelled by electric vehicles

Dutch News  

Sales in the car and motorcycle industry increased by a third in the second quarter of 2023 compared to a year ago according to Dutch statistics office CBS. While CBS says the sales increases are largely due to the growth of electric car sales, the delivery of back orders also contributed to increased turnover. Sales in the heavy commercial vehicle …

Increased car and motorcycle sales fuelled by electric vehicles
1 year, 6 months ago

Increased car and motorcycle sales fuelled by electric vehicles

Dutch News  

Sales in the car and motorcycle industry increased by a third in the second quarter of 2023 compared to a year ago according to Dutch statistics office CBS. While CBS says the sales increases are largely due to the growth of electric car sales, the delivery of back orders also contributed to increased turnover. Sales in the heavy commercial vehicle …

Netherlands now has more than 500,000 electric car charging points, says new report
1 year, 8 months ago

Netherlands now has more than 500,000 electric car charging points, says new report

NL Times  

The Netherlands has passed the milestone of 500,000 electric car charging points, said the Dutch National Charging Infrastructure Agenda. The vast majority of 384,200 are charging stations at residences, according to the NAL, which in its own words "has the task of realizing sufficient charging infrastructure so that a rapid transition to electric transport is made possible". The NAL also …

Electric car costs rose sharply in 2022
2 years ago

Electric car costs rose sharply in 2022

NL Times  

The total cost for an electric car rose sharply in the past year. The purchase price of the average electric car increased again, while the operating costs also increased rapidly due to higher energy prices and insurance premiums, said the ANWB on Tuesday. Although electric driving became considerably more expensive in 2022, it was still slightly cheaper at 61.4 cents …

Kia boss: Cheap small electric cars are 'economically difficult' to bring to market
2 years, 1 month ago

Kia boss: Cheap small electric cars are 'economically difficult' to bring to market

Daily Mail  

High battery costs makes it difficult for brands to make profits on cheaper EVs Paul Philpott said the Korean brand's first A-segment EV is due to arrive by 2027 Kia UK chief executive says battery costs are the major hurdle for smaller EVs The UK boss at Kia, Paul Philpott, has said that car makers are finding it 'economically difficult' …

Netherlands residents can apply for subsidy to buy electric car from today
2 years, 2 months ago

Netherlands residents can apply for subsidy to buy electric car from today

NL Times  

Private individuals who want to buy or lease an electric car this year can apply for a subsidy from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency again from Tuesday. Last year, the government allocated 20 million euros for used electric vehicles, coverings bout 10,200 cars. This year, Netherlands residents can purchase around 22,700 electric cars with a subsidy. To what extent electric driving …

Drop in demand for electric cars as cost of living crisis bites
2 years, 3 months ago

Drop in demand for electric cars as cost of living crisis bites

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The market is on thin ice where mass electric adoption is concerned Erin Baker, …

Over 300,000 electric cars in Netherlands, with Almere leading the charge
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 300,000 electric cars in Netherlands, with Almere leading the charge

NL Times  

Although electric vehicles still make up only a small percent of cars in the Netherlands, they are rapidly gaining popularity. In the first nine months of 2022, nearly 21 percent of all cars sold were emissions-free, according to De Volkskrant. Vlieland, Pekela and Westerwolde were the municipalities with the fewest electric cars at less than 1 percent. Hybrid cars are …

Number of electric cars in the Netherlands has nearly tripled since 2020
2 years, 5 months ago

Number of electric cars in the Netherlands has nearly tripled since 2020

NL Times  

The number of registered electric cars has almost tripled in two and a half years, reported automotive industry groups, BOVAG and RAI, using data from RDC. On 1 September, more than 300,000 electric passenger cars were listed in the Dutch registry for the first time. The second most popular brand is Volkswagen, with 12.5 percent of the existing electric cars …

Electric car sales jumped 83 percent in a year; Market share doubled
2 years, 8 months ago

Electric car sales jumped 83 percent in a year; Market share doubled

NL Times  

Sales of electric cars during the first six months of this year were significantly higher than in the same period in 2021. In total, 29,531 new electric cars were registered in the first six months of this year. However, the available budget for the subsidies already ran out this year, which may mean that potential electric car buyers may decide …

Discount parking for electric cars from 2023
2 years, 8 months ago

Discount parking for electric cars from 2023

NL Times  

Dutch municipalities can charge lower parking rates for electric cars and cars that run on hydrogen from next year. The Cabinet is amending the Municipalities Act to boost emission-free driving in yet another way, State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen of Infrastructure said in a letter to parliament. Next year, they can also give a discount to cars that run without emissions. …

More individuals buying electric cars
3 years ago

More individuals buying electric cars

NL Times  

More and more private individuals in the Netherlands are opting for an electric car, according to industry associations RAI Vereniging and BOVAG. According to RAI and BOVAG, the increase in private ownership is due to the purchase subsidy the government implemented in July 2020 and more and more affordable electric cars being introduced. By March 3, private individuals had already …

All-electric and plug-in hybrid cars gaining popularity in NL
3 years, 5 months ago

All-electric and plug-in hybrid cars gaining popularity in NL

NL Times  

The electric car is becoming increasingly popular in the Netherlands. Plug-in cars include vehicles that are entirely electric and cause no emissions and plug-in hybrids, cars that also have a fuel engine. Due to the coronavirus crisis, sales of new cars fell last year, but plug-in vehicles escaped this malaise. Dealers sold nearly 90,000 new electric cars and hybrids in …

With 75,000 EV Charging Stations, Netherlands Leads the Electric Revolution Across Europe
3 years, 6 months ago

With 75,000 EV Charging Stations, Netherlands Leads the Electric Revolution Across Europe

News 18  

They are best known for bike-riding, but the climate-vulnerable Dutch are leading the way for electric cars with the largest number of charging stations in Europe. – ‘Encourage people’ – The Dutch government wants all new cars to be electric from 2030 in the Netherlands, where road traffic accounts for a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions. Short distances in one …

Dutch car sales continue to sink due to chip shortage and "fragile economic recovery"
3 years, 7 months ago

Dutch car sales continue to sink due to chip shortage and "fragile economic recovery"

NL Times  

Significantly fewer cars were sold last month compared to July 2020, branch organizations BOVAG, RAI Vereniging and the statistics bureau RDB reported, according to the ANP. “We expected this year to be slightly better but we are confronted with problems from all sides.” In the past month, 27 thousand new cars had their license plates registered. The reason behind the …

Enough electric cars in the Netherlands by 2030 to reach climate goals
3 years, 11 months ago

Enough electric cars in the Netherlands by 2030 to reach climate goals

NL Times  

By 2030, there will be enough affordable electric cars in the Netherlands to reach the goals set in the Climate Agreement, a study by financial advisor PwC showed. By the end of the decade, the PwC predicts 1.9 million electric passenger cars will drive on Dutch rounds, meaning that one in five will be electrically powered. “Car manufacturers are fully …

Europe’s car-sales outlook is bleak after worst year in decades
4 years, 2 months ago

Europe’s car-sales outlook is bleak after worst year in decades

Live Mint  

Europe’s top auto markets posted their biggest annual sales declines in decades, with ongoing coronavirus restrictions expected to crimp a recovery early this year. Registrations fell by about 25% last year across Germany, the U.K., France, Italy and Spain, Europe’s five largest car-buying countries, according to industry associations and transport ministries. “It’s more extensive than anything we’ve seen in the …

Norway becomes first country to sell more electric cars than petrol vehicles
4 years, 2 months ago

Norway becomes first country to sell more electric cars than petrol vehicles

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This makes Norway the first country to have sold …

Law Changes 2021: Traffic and Transportation
4 years, 2 months ago

Law Changes 2021: Traffic and Transportation

NL Times  

The Dutch government will implement over 60 new rules, regulations, and law changes at the stroke of midnight on January 1. The tax on passenger cars and motorcycles will become more expensive for some people, including those buying some petrol and hybrid vehicles which give off a lower amount of carbon dioxide, while some car buyers obtaining more inefficient petrol …

Some 145,000 electric cars on Dutch roads as all-electrics become more affordable
4 years, 3 months ago

Some 145,000 electric cars on Dutch roads as all-electrics become more affordable

NL Times  

After years of being mainly used by lease drivers, electric cars are finally affordable to private individuals, according to travelers' association ANWB. There are now nearly 145 thousand electric cars in the Netherlands, twice as much as last year, but still only a small proportion of the total 9 million cars. This year the costs were very close together - …

For every electric car there are 37 new SUVs purchased
5 years, 3 months ago

For every electric car there are 37 new SUVs purchased

Daily Mail  

The ongoing popularity of gas-guzzling SUVs could hamper the nation from reaching its air pollution targets, a new report has warned. Making a mockery of air pollution plans: A new report has warned the UK government it will struggle to hit its targets of all cars being electric by 2050 if SUV sales continue to rise In it's annual 'review …

Breakthrough in electric car sales to private individuals coming next year: Travelers' assoc.
5 years, 3 months ago

Breakthrough in electric car sales to private individuals coming next year: Travelers' assoc.

NL Times  

The sale of electric cars to private individuals will see a breakthrough in the coming year, according to a study by travelers' association ANWB. 58 percent of individuals in the Netherlands plan to eventually switch to an electric car, and 5 percent want to do so next year, the ANWB found, the Telegraaf reports. Not only businesses, but also private …

Passenger car use on the rise in Netherlands
5 years, 5 months ago

Passenger car use on the rise in Netherlands

NL Times  

Passenger car use is on the rise in the Netherlands, with drivers using the vehicles to travel a record 121.4 billion kilometers in 2018. Diesel car use fell for the third straight year, down 2.5 percent to 34.3 billion kilometers. Cars running on liquefied petroleum gas were used for 2.1 billion kilometers, an 11 percent drop in just a year. …

Electric cars to hold more value after 5 years than gas, diesel models: ING
5 years, 9 months ago

Electric cars to hold more value after 5 years than gas, diesel models: ING

NL Times  

This post was produced with support from Reservedelenstore. Electric cars will do a better job of retaining value in second-hand vehicle sales when compared to motor vehicles that make use of more common combustion engines, according to a report published by economists at Dutch bank ING. "The demand for used electric cars will exceed supply, resulting in rising used car …

Number of fully electric cars in NL doubled last year
5 years, 10 months ago

Number of fully electric cars in NL doubled last year

NL Times  

On January 1st the Netherlands counted nearly 45 thousand fully electric cars, double the number on January 1st last year. At the start of this year, there were 139 thousand plug-in cars - both fully electric and hybrids - in the Netherlands, a 16 percent increase compared to the start of last year. On January 1st, 2018, the Netherlands counted …

For the first time ever, electric cars outsold gas and diesel vehicles in Norway
5 years, 11 months ago

For the first time ever, electric cars outsold gas and diesel vehicles in Norway

CNN  

CNN — Electric vehicles outsold gas and diesel models in Norway for the first time ever last month, accounting for 58.4% of all vehicle sales. Norway is a leader in the adoption of zero-emission vehicles and the government has set an ambitious goal to stop selling new gas and diesel passenger cars and vans by 2025. In March, 18,375 new …

Electric cars still too expensive for most Dutch
6 years, 3 months ago

Electric cars still too expensive for most Dutch

NL Times  

Despite efforts by the Dutch government to promote electric driving, the Dutch public still makes little use of electric transport, according to the ANWB's annual Electric Driving Monitor. The Dutch are also uncertain whether there are enough charging points along the road, and whether the electric cars' battery life is long enough. According to the ANWB, more charging spots were …

Randstad to see explosive growth in electric cars
7 years, 7 months ago

Randstad to see explosive growth in electric cars

NL Times  

The number of electric cars in the Randstad area will grow massively in the coming years, according to a study on the purchase of electric cars done by grid manager Stedin, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and ElaadNL. The researchers expect that the number of electric cars n The Hague, Dordrecht and Rotterdam will double over the next two …

Dutch bank ING: European car market completely electric by 2035
7 years, 8 months ago

Dutch bank ING: European car market completely electric by 2035

NL Times  

Dutch bank ING expects that electric driving in Europe will only increase as the main obstacles for switching to electric cars continue to decrease. And ING's Economic Bureau expects that by 2024 electric cars will cost exactly the same to drive as petrol and diesel cars in Germany - Europe's largest car market. The lead that European car makers like …

Going Dutch: Bus stop, wet day? Please share my green taxi
7 years, 8 months ago

Going Dutch: Bus stop, wet day? Please share my green taxi

Dutch News  

Electric charging stations may be a more common sight in Dutch cities and car parks, but smart shared transport services are helping the Netherlands reduce empty buses and polluted skies, reports Senay Boztas On his weekend trip to see his parents, and their washing machine, Jason David no longer has to wait for a bus if there’s no chance of …

Hundreds of taxpayer-subsidised electric cars exported
9 years, 11 months ago

Hundreds of taxpayer-subsidised electric cars exported

Dutch News  

A large number of the electric cars bought in the Netherlands with the aid of government subsidies have been exported, the Financieele Dagblad reports on Tuesday. Figures from the car sector information centre VWE show almost 1,000 electric cars were exported last year, around 12% of the total Dutch electric fleet, the paper says. Half of the electric cars exported …

Hundreds of taxpayer-subsidised electric cars exported
9 years, 11 months ago

Hundreds of taxpayer-subsidised electric cars exported

Dutch News  

A large number of the electric cars bought in the Netherlands with the aid of government subsidies have been exported, the Financieele Dagblad reports on Tuesday. Figures from the car sector information centre VWE show almost 1,000 electric cars were exported last year, around 12% of the total Dutch electric fleet, the paper says. Half of the electric cars exported …

Dutch-subsidized electric cars quickly sold abroad: report
9 years, 11 months ago

Dutch-subsidized electric cars quickly sold abroad: report

NL Times  

About twelve percent of electric cars purchased in the Netherlands with generous tax breaks and subsidies are eventually sold off abroad, data provided by VWE to the Financieele Dagblad. Owners of plug-in electric cars in Norway are also exempted from paying road tolls. Besides Norwegians, Russians and German are also major buyers of the Dutch-subsidized electric cars. “The government may …

'Seven tax breaks on electric cars cost Dutch treasury €500m'
10 years, 11 months ago

'Seven tax breaks on electric cars cost Dutch treasury €500m'

Dutch News  

Tax breaks on hybrid and fully electric cars cost the Dutch treasury €500m last year, the Volkskrant reported at the weekend. Last year, 22,000 hybrids and electric cars were sold in the Netherlands, many more than before the tax breaks were introduced. In December alone, more than 2,000 Volvo V60’s, almost 5,000 Mitsubishi Outlanders, over 700 Opel Amperas and 577 …

'Seven tax breaks on electric cars cost Dutch treasury €500m'
10 years, 11 months ago

'Seven tax breaks on electric cars cost Dutch treasury €500m'

Dutch News  

Tax breaks on hybrid and fully electric cars cost the Dutch treasury €500m last year, the Volkskrant reported at the weekend. Last year, 22,000 hybrids and electric cars were sold in the Netherlands, many more than before the tax breaks were introduced. In December alone, more than 2,000 Volvo V60’s, almost 5,000 Mitsubishi Outlanders, over 700 Opel Amperas and 577 …

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