More and more electric cars on the roads in October
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Swiss motorists’ enthusiasm for electric vehicles remained undiminished in October. The number of new electric vehicles on Swiss roads soared by nearly 60% year-on-year.
During the month under review, 26,219 new motor vehicles were registered in Switzerland, representing a 4% year-on-year increase, according to figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) published on Tuesday.
In total, 19,026 passenger cars were registered, also representing a 4% increase. The shift away from internal combustion engine vehicles continued. The number of petrol and diesel cars, including standard hybrids, fell by 13% and 25% respectively. Plug-in hybrids remained stable (-1%). By contrast, the number of electric cars soared by 59%.
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Among passenger vehicles, the number of motorhomes fell by 9%. Furthermore, 2,775 lorries and vans (-6%) and 3,591 motorcycles (+20%) were recorded.
From January to October, 281,837 road vehicles were registered, representing a 4% increase. Among passenger cars, of which there were 192,052 (+3%), petrol and diesel cars were shunned, recording declines of 5% and 16% respectively. The number of plug-in hybrids rose by 13% and, more significantly, the number of electric cars soared by 31%.
The number of commercial vehicles remained stable, while the number of motorcycles rose by 10% to 52,289 units.
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