Electrified car registrations overtake diesel in Europe for the first time

Registrations of electrified cars overtook those of diesel in Europe for the first time ever in September, marking a significant milestone in diesel's decline from its dominance of just a decade ago. Electrified cars made up slightly more than 25% of new registrations reported for the month, beating out diesels (24.8%) by the thinnest of margins, but surpassing them nonetheless.

New diesel registrations have been declining across Europe since 2012, when they represented more than 50% of the new-car market according to a study by JATO Dynamics, which has been tracking automotive sales trends for more than three decades.

"The shift from ICEs to EVs is finally taking place. Although this is largely down to government policies and incentives, consumers are also now ready to adopt these new technologies," said JATO analyst Felipe Munoz.