Electric cars are gaining more and more space in the market. In this way, the 2021 electric car sales surpassed previous years, that is, this type of vehicle is making absolute success. In this sense, check out a little more about the reasons that are leading people to prefer these models.
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Electric car sales in 2021 break record
The year 2021 was very favorable for sales of electric vehicles and the numbers prove it. The International Energy Agency carried out a survey that showed a participation of 8.57% of these cars in 2021. By contrast, in 2020 it was only 4.11%, so growth was more than double last year.
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As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 was not very good for the general car market. However, going against this drop, electric car sales rose to 3 million, taking up 4.1% of total sales.
Furthermore, according to a Financial Times report, sales of zero-emission vehicles have surpassed those of gasoline-powered cars in Europe for the first time in history. In this sense, some models were highlighted, such as Tesla's.
Why are electric cars so popular?
Some automakers such as Tesla and Volkswagen have received incentives through subsidies governments in European countries such as Germany and France to boost car sales electric in 2021. Thus, this was a very important point to leverage sales.
On the other hand, the commitment of companies to reduce their carbon footprints and become more sustainable was also important for the sales success of these vehicles, due to the urgent need to reduce environmental impacts negatives.
Which countries are embracing electric cars the most?
It is estimated that there are approximately 16 million electric cars in operation around the world right now. With that, most (around 16%) are in Europe, followed by China (14%) and, well behind, are the United States, with 4.5% of electric cars in circulation in the world. These numbers tend to grow considerably until 2030.
In Brazil it is not being different. Although with a more timid participation, electric cars are also gaining ground here. Thus, there were 2,860 registrations of this type of car registered in the country in 2021, with the Nissan Leaf Tekna topping the list, with 439 sales.
