Dutch EV Sales: Tripled In 2018, 30% Market Share In December, Tesla Model S Took #1 Spot — #QuickNews

January 5th, 2019 by Karel Beckman

In 2018, 24,024 fully electric vehicles were sold in the Netherlands, three times as many as in 2017, according to figures from industry associations RAI and BOVAG and data specialist RDC. Of all new cars registered in 2018, 5.4% of them were electric vehicles (excludes plug-in hybrids) — one of the highest market shares worldwide. In December, 30.4% of cars sold were fully electric cars.

The best-selling EV in 2018 was the Tesla Model S, followed by Jaguar I-PACE and Nissan LEAF. Here are the top 10:

Model 2018 Sales Tesla Model S 5,633 Jaguar I-PACE 3,495 Nissan LEAF 3,369 Tesla Model X 2,966 Volkswagen e-Golf 2,242 BMW i3 1,602 Hyundai Ioniq 1,500 Renault Zoe 1,017 Opel Ampera-e 860 Hyundai Kona EV 551

There are now some 49,000 EVs in the Netherlands. BOVAG and RAI expect sales of some 28,000 in 2019, thanks to the arrival of the Tesla Model 3 and greater choice in the middle-priced segment (sales price between €30,000 and €40,000).

The higher-priced segment is expected to grow less fast, since tax advantages for new EVs are now capped at €50,000 starting on January 1, 2019. Businesses pay less tax on EVs than on other cars in the Netherlands. In December 2018, sales of high-priced cars accelerated because of the change in tax rules.

In 2021, the government is expected to launch a new national support scheme which will apply to all buyers of EVs. Households may delay the purchase of an EV until that time.









Appreciate CleanTechnica’s originality? Consider becoming a CleanTechnica member, supporter, or ambassador — or a patron on Patreon.

Sign up for our free daily newsletter or weekly newsletter to never miss a story.

Have a tip for CleanTechnica, want to advertise, or want to suggest a guest for our CleanTech Talk podcast? Contact us here.

Latest Cleantech Talk Episode