Last week, the government announced that they would increase the number of electric cars in Denmark from the current 45,000 to 500,000 by 2030.
It seems to have helped Denmark’s desire for a more sustainable mode of transport – at least according to new figures from the automotive industry.
The figures showed that 2,340 new electric cars were sold in Denmark in September – the highest monthly figure in Danish history.
It also meant that every fifth new car purchased last month was either electric or a plug-in hybrid variant.
The previous monthly mark was 1,554 cars and was put back in December 2015.
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Politics is the key
“The new record is a clear indicator that we are in the middle of the green transition of cars in Denmark,” said Mads Rørvig, leader of the lawyer group De Danske Bilimportører.
“The record is down to more attractive green cars hitting the market, and the throttle for registration tax keeps the taxable cars competitive.”
Rørvig further claimed that it was important for politicians to maintain the low fees for electric cars in order to maintain the green transition on Danish roads.
The two electric cars that accounted for most sales in September were the Tesla Model 3 and the Volkswagen ID.3.
Source: The Nordic Page