After an unpromising first three months in terms of sales, data from the Spanish Association of Automobile Manufacturers (Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Automóviles y Camiones, ANFAC) showed a 108% growth in sales of electric and hybrid vehicles in the month of March compared to the same month of 2019.
ANFAC takes 2019 as a reference since they considers that the 2020 figures are affected by the confinement, which forced the closure of dealerships in several countries.
At the moment, electric cars represent a 2.1% of the total market. However, in March 2,721 units were registered; 53% more than in the same month of 2019.
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Conventional hybrids (non-plug-in) represent almost 20%, reaching 19,312 units sold in March, which reflects a 143.7% increase compared to the same month of 2019.
All electrified vehicles increased their registrations in March, except diesel vehicles, which suffered a 33.7% drop compared to the same month in 2019.
Tesla Model 3 ahead for the year
In the top five of the best-selling electric cars in the first quarter of the year we have the Tesla Model 3 in the first place, with 496 units sold and an increase of 41%.
Below, the Renault ZOE (leader in the month of March), the Peugeot e-208, the Kia e-Niro and the Peugeot e-2008, which experienced sales growth of no less than 636%.
Written by | Osward Rubio
