2024-03-22 07:32:47
Bulgaria recorded the highest growth in the EU in sales of new passenger cars in January and February, according to ASEA (Association of Automobile Manufacturers in Europe) statistics. From the beginning of the year to March 1, 7,588 new vehicles were sold in our country compared to 4,800 for the same period last year, or 58.1 percent above.
In February, 3,608 cars were sold in our country, which is also an impressive increase of 57.5% compared to February 2023, when 2,291 new cars were sold.
Sales of plug-in hybrids doubled through March 1, while pure electric cars saw a slight decline of 7.8 percent.
Otherwise, total new car sales in the EU grew by 10.1% in February 2024, with the market share of electric vehicles remaining stable at 12%. Gasoline models maintained their lead as the most popular choice for Europeans, followed by hybrid-electric models. Sales of diesel cars have decreased in most major markets, with the exception of Germany (Bulgaria also saw a serious 66.7 percent increase).