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Electric Cars Continue To Gain Ground In Switzerland


(MENAFN- Swissinfo) In 2022, 17.3% of all new cars sold in Switzerland were 100% electric, while 8% were plug-in hybrid models, according to Swiss eMobility. Keystone/gaetan Bally

Around one in four new cars purchased last year in Switzerland were either 100% electric or plug-in hybrid models.

This content was published on January 2, 2023 - 12:13 January 2, 2023 - 12:13 Keystone-SDA/sb

The country's best-selling model was an electric car: the Tesla Model Y, the Swiss eMobility association reported on Monday.

In 2022, 17.3% of all new cars sold were 100% electric, while 8% were plug-in hybrid electric models, which feature electric and fuel engines. This represents a 5% overall increase compared to 2021.

According to the association's latest figures, around half of all newly registered vehicles still have just combustion engines – 37.8% were petrol-driven, while 11.7% were diesel.

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