Electrification is a major challenge for Europe and Greece, with the immediate goal of reducing the energy footprint in the transport sector. Energy efficiency, clean air in urban centers and noise reduction that improves quality of life are fundamental obligations for all of us in the global effort to protect the environment.
A report by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) shows how affordable electric cars are compared to market absorption. Throughout the EU, 3.0% of all new cars classified in 2019 had electric charging capability (ECV). However, 11 EU member states still had an ECV market share of less than 1%, including Greece with a rate of 0.4%.
2020 was a pivotal year for electrification in Europe and internationally, as the pandemic accelerated developments indirectly helping to optimize environmental indicators and implement “green” goals, while at the same time electric and hybrid car sales in the EU exceeded those of diesel for the first time.
Specifically in Greece in recent years there has been an increase in sales of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and purely electric (BEV) cars. Specifically in 2021 with the promotion of electrification and incentives surrounding it through the “I Move Electrically” program, there seems to have been increased interest resulting in sales more than doubling compared to previous years.
Thus it is shown that Greeks have begun to see electrification more positively contributing to the development of sustainable mobility and therefore to the protection of the planet.
Specifically in Greece in recent years there has been an increase in sales of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and purely electric (BEV) cars. Specifically in 2021 with the promotion of electrification and incentives surrounding it through the “I Move Electrically” program, there seems to have been increased interest resulting in sales more than doubling compared to previous years. According to the European Alternative Fuels Observatory Including January 2023, during the year 2021 there were increases in sales of cars sold in Greece by 195.9% and 235.6% for purely electric and hybrid vehicles respectively. While in 2022 the increase continued with percentages of 94.3 and 79.9 for purely electric and hybrid vehicles respectively.
The large increase is a response to how dynamically our country is entering the idea and development of electrification. If you observe or read some articles or tributes that are made for electrification, you will notice that there are some concerns regarding the difficulty they will face in their daily lives for charging their vehicle and its integration into their program.
Charge On!