Electric Car Sales to Private Buyers Hit Record High in July

Electric cars have become the dominant choice for private car buyers in Denmark, with a record 97 percent of new vehicles purchased by individuals in July being electric. This marks the highest proportion of EVs in private car sales ever recorded, according to Mobility Denmark.

Mads Rørvig, CEO of Mobility Denmark, stated, "The electric car has become the natural choice for almost all Danes when they buy a new car. When 97 percent of new cars for private individuals are electric cars, it shows how far the green transition of the car market has come." He cited the reduced registration tax on electric vehicles as a key driver of this high demand.

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The electric car has become the natural choice for almost all Danes when they buy a new car. When 97 percent of new cars for private individuals are electric cars, it shows how far the green transition of the car market has come.

Mobility Denmark forecasts that by 2027, Denmark will have one million electric cars on its roads, representing about one-third of all passenger cars. Currently, EVs make up approximately 20 percent of the Danish passenger car fleet. The Tesla Model Y is the most common EV in Denmark, followed closely by the Volkswagen ID.4 and Tesla Model 3.

However, Rørvig expressed concern about the future of EV sales. He noted that registration taxes on electric cars are set to increase from the beginning of next year, which could lead to a decline in sales figures. "A government that calls itself the greenest ever should not raise the tax, but remove it permanently for the benefit of the climate and the environment," Rørvig urged.

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A government that calls itself the greenest ever should not raise the tax, but remove it permanently for the benefit of the climate and the environment.