Spain's EV sales hit record in June: 14,559 units, 55% to companies
Spain recorded a historic high of 14,559 electric car sales in June. But 55% went to companies and petrol is at its cheapest in four years. Is it a boom…
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Record EV sales in June: 14,559 units, though 55% went to companies
Sales of 100% electric cars in Spain hit an all-time high in June: 14,559 units, according to industry data. The figure invites optimism — never before had so many been registered in a single month — but the breakdown by buyer tempers the enthusiasm. Between April and June, 55% of the electric cars sold were purchased by companies and public administrations, not private individuals.
The data shows that the electric push is still held back by price and charging infrastructure for the individual buyer. Meanwhile, hybrids — mostly non-plug-in — account for 44% of the total market, and their share keeps rising. Those who defend the paradigm shift point out that pure electric and plug-in hybrids combined already represent 30% of private buyers' purchases, a significant advance.
At the same time, the rise of Chinese brands such as BYD, which are already planning next-generation batteries, fuels the debate over dumping and foreign dependence. Tesla, for its part, keeps its Berlin factory as a stronghold of local employment. Petrol, meanwhile, is cheaper than it has been in the last four years, which introduces a paradox: filling up the tank has never been so affordable, yet electric car sales keep growing.
Are we facing an irreversible shift, or is corporate buying inflating the statistics? For now, the record is a fact. What is unclear is whether the average driver will eventually get on board.[/B]
Sales of 100% electric cars in Spain hit an all-time high in June: 14,559 units, according to industry data. The figure invites optimism — never before had so many been registered in a single month — but the breakdown by buyer tempers the enthusiasm. Between April and June, 55% of the electric cars sold were purchased by companies and public administrations, not private individuals.
The data shows that the electric push is still held back by price and charging infrastructure for the individual buyer. Meanwhile, hybrids — mostly non-plug-in — account for 44% of the total market, and their share keeps rising. Those who defend the paradigm shift point out that pure electric and plug-in hybrids combined already represent 30% of private buyers' purchases, a significant advance.
At the same time, the rise of Chinese brands such as BYD, which are already planning next-generation batteries, fuels the debate over dumping and foreign dependence. Tesla, for its part, keeps its Berlin factory as a stronghold of local employment. Petrol, meanwhile, is cheaper than it has been in the last four years, which introduces a paradox: filling up the tank has never been so affordable, yet electric car sales keep growing.
Are we facing an irreversible shift, or is corporate buying inflating the statistics? For now, the record is a fact. What is unclear is whether the average driver will eventually get on board.[/B]
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