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While BEV passenger car sales increased by 7.8%, other segments, such as electric vans (-26.7%) and electric motorcycles (-36.5%), dragged down overall numbers. 

Total BEV registrations for 2024 reached 64,983 units, representing a modest 1.96% decline compared to 2023. BEVs accounted for just 4.2% of the overall market.

In 2024, 291,143 BEVs were registered in France, accounting for 16.9% of the market, a slight 0.1 percentage point increase compared to 2023.

In November 2024, 25% of all new car registrations in Europe were plug-in vehicles, with 268,000 units sold.

BEVs: 380,609 registrations, a 27.4% decline YoY, representing 13.5% of the market. PHEVs: 191,905 registrations, showing a 9.2% increase YoY, accounting for 6.8% of the market

The European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO) has published its 2022 and 2023 Consumer Monitor survey datasets on Zenodo, offering valuable insights into consumer attitudes toward alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) across Europe.

The Global EV Drivers Alliance (GEVA) conducted the first-ever global survey of EV driver experiences, revealing that 92% of respondents plan to stick with zero-emission vehicles.

The report aims to provide guidance to ports for improving their environmental performance while achieving sustainability goals, through experiences gained by implementing noteworthy green initiatives in practice. 

Solaris has introduced the world’s first electric bus equipped with a battery passport, three years ahead of EU regulations. This groundbreaking innovation sets a new standard for transparency, sustainability, and responsible battery lifecycle management.

Danish public transport operator Movia has achieved a major milestone by electrifying half of its bus fleet six years ahead of schedule, paving the way for greener public transport in Copenhagen and Zealand.

Iveco Bus has secured its largest electric bus contract in Italy, with 411 battery-electric buses set to transform public transport in Rome, alongside deliveries in Milan and Turin.

Volvo Penta’s innovative Boat-to-Grid (B2G) technology aims to electrify the marine sector, transforming idle recreational boats into grid assets while promoting decarbonization and grid stability.