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Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Iran war drives up fuel prices

globalApril 20, 2026
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Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Iran war drives up fuel prices
Data shows 224,000 new EVs were registered in March, with Norway leading way in terms of switching
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Data shows 224,000 new EVs were registered in March, with Norway leading way in terms of switching

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Sales of electric cars soared 51% in continental Europe last month, amid a rise in petrol and diesel costs driven by the Iran war.

Data shows that 224,000 new electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in March, and 500,000 across the first three months of the year – a 33.5% increase on a year earlier, according to analysis of national sales data in 15 countries by New AutoMotive and E-Mobility Europe, a trade body.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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