(Finance) – They are still holding back registrations of electric cars. In June 2022, sales of top-up cars (sum of BEV, electric as wellAnd PHEV, plug-in hybrid vehicles) amounted to 13,014 units, recording a -7.83% compared to June 2021, when 14,120 cars were registered. He writes it in the monthly editorial dedicated to matriculations, Motus-Ean association that brings together all the stakeholders of electric mobility.
In particular, the registrations pure electric cars fell by 14.64% compared to the same month last year, for a total of 5,975 units registered; while those of plug-in hybrids decreased by 1.14%, registering a total of 7,039 units registered in the month. The BEV they retain their market share from last year (4.7%), while PHEV cars see their share increase slightly, to 5.5%.
“The incentives don’t work – Motus-E reports. THE models available for the incentive price range, under 35,000 euros, are less than 30% of all those available and already this figure would explain the slow bookings. To this it should be added that fleets and all legal entities, which represent a good slice of the market and would then guarantee a quality used vehicle, cannot benefit from the incentives. It is necessary to review the system. “
Looking at the best-selling models, until June 2022, the Fiat 500E it is confirmed in first place among pure electric cars, with 3,576 units registered. Earns the second position there Smart Fortwo, with 2,418 units. There Dacia Spring, with 2,040 vehicles sold, drops to third place, while in fourth place is the Tesla Model Y, with 1,643 cars registered. The Renault Twingo closes the Top Five, with 1,046 units sold.