Record electric car sales in Spain: 26,604 units in May
In May, 26,604 electric and plug-in hybrid cars were sold in Spain, an all-time record. Criticisms about range and residual value persist, pe
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Record electric car sales in Spain: 26,604 units in May
In May, sales of electrified cars in Spain reached a new all-time high, with 26,604 units sold between pure electric and plug-in hybrid models. The figure represents a significant increase and consolidates the upward trend of plug-in vehicles in the Spanish market.
The record figures
According to available data, 12,342 pure electric cars and 14,262 plug-in hybrids were registered in May, adding up to 26,604 plug-in vehicles. It is the first time the 25,000 monthly unit barrier has been exceeded, indicating an acceleration in the adoption of this technology.
Persistent criticism
Despite the record, criticism has not been long in coming. Detractors point to range problems, slow charging, early obsolescence and zero resale value. Some compare the situation to products in beta phase, waiting for the technology to mature before making the leap.
Where are we heading?
What nobody disputes is that sales keep growing. The question is whether the current pace is sustainable or whether the industry is pushing a change before the product is really ready for the general public. Meanwhile, the figures speak for themselves: never before have so many plug-in cars been sold in Spain.
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In May, sales of electrified cars in Spain reached a new all-time high, with 26,604 units sold between pure electric and plug-in hybrid models. The figure represents a significant increase and consolidates the upward trend of plug-in vehicles in the Spanish market.
The record figures
According to available data, 12,342 pure electric cars and 14,262 plug-in hybrids were registered in May, adding up to 26,604 plug-in vehicles. It is the first time the 25,000 monthly unit barrier has been exceeded, indicating an acceleration in the adoption of this technology.
Persistent criticism
Despite the record, criticism has not been long in coming. Detractors point to range problems, slow charging, early obsolescence and zero resale value. Some compare the situation to products in beta phase, waiting for the technology to mature before making the leap.
Where are we heading?
What nobody disputes is that sales keep growing. The question is whether the current pace is sustainable or whether the industry is pushing a change before the product is really ready for the general public. Meanwhile, the figures speak for themselves: never before have so many plug-in cars been sold in Spain.
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