Using data for the first seven months of 2012, Norway has the highest plug-in car market share at 2.55%. The Netherlands has the second highest plug-in market share (0.59%) and despite its small size, accounts for 16.1% of all plug-ins sold in Western Europe (see pie chart). France accounted for 22.3% of Western European plug-in car sales, followed by Germany at 17.3%.
Plug-in Car Market Share, 2012*
(Plug-in Sales as a Share of Total Car Sales)
Plug-in Car Sales in Western Europe, 2012*
Supporting Information
Country | Plug-in Sales | Percent of Total Plug-in Sales | Plug-in Sales as a Share of Total Car Sales |
---|---|---|---|
France | 2,865 | 22.3% | 0.24% |
Germany | 2,226 | 17.3% | 0.12% |
Netherlands | 2,131 | 16.6% | 0.59% |
Norway | 2,069 | 16.1% | 2.55% |
United Kingdom | 942 | 7.3% | 0.08% |
Other Countries | 2,620 | 20.5% | 0.10% |
TOTAL | 12,853 | 100.0% | 0.17% |
*First seven months of 2012. |