Diesel car registrations plunge as electric vehicles surge

New diesel car registrations in the European Union have fallen by 67 per cent over the past decade, while battery-only electric vehicles now account for 13.9 per cent of new sales, according to data published by Eurostat for January 2025.

The 2025 edition of Key figures on European transport presents comprehensive data on the transport of people and goods across the European Union and highlights major shifts in new passenger car registrations.

The publication brings together...