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One in Three New Cars Sold in the Netherlands Was Electric
In 2024, 34.7% of newly registered passenger cars in the Netherlands were fully electric, marking a significant increase from 23.5% in 2022 and 30.8% in 2023. The best-selling model of the year was the Tesla Model Y, with 19,058 units registered, securing a 5% market share.
The total Dutch passenger car market grew by 3% in 2024, with a total of 381,227 vehicles sold. Hybrid vehicles' market share rose to 42%, up from 37% the previous year, while gasoline cars' share dropped from 30% to 22%. Diesel (1%) and LPG (0.6%) vehicles continue to play a minimal role in the market.
In the brand rankings, Kia led with 34,841 registrations and a 9.1% market share, closely followed by Volvo (30,955 registrations, 8.1%) and Toyota (30,739 registrations, 8.1%). Tesla secured fourth place with 30,006 units sold and a 7.9% market share, while Volkswagen ranked fifth with 26,989 registrations and a 7.1% market share.
The rising demand for electric vehicles was driven by government incentives and tax benefits in the Netherlands, although these are expected to end in 2025. The increase in hybrid vehicle sales is partly due to the fact that statistics do not distinguish between plug-in, full, and mild hybrids, resulting in a significant combined market share.
Overall, the Netherlands continues to lead in electric mobility, with 2024 data showing that one in three new cars in the country is now electric. In Norway, however, nine out of ten cars sold are already fully electric.
In 2024, 34.7% of newly registered passenger cars in the Netherlands were fully electric, marking a significant increase from 23.5% in 2022 and 30.8% in 2023. The best-selling model of the year was the Tesla Model Y, with 19,058 units registered, securing a 5% market share.
The total Dutch passenger car market grew by 3% in 2024, with a total of 381,227 vehicles sold. Hybrid vehicles' market share rose to 42%, up from 37% the previous year, while gasoline cars' share dropped from 30% to 22%. Diesel (1%) and LPG (0.6%) vehicles continue to play a minimal role in the market.
In the brand rankings, Kia led with 34,841 registrations and a 9.1% market share, closely followed by Volvo (30,955 registrations, 8.1%) and Toyota (30,739 registrations, 8.1%). Tesla secured fourth place with 30,006 units sold and a 7.9% market share, while Volkswagen ranked fifth with 26,989 registrations and a 7.1% market share.
The rising demand for electric vehicles was driven by government incentives and tax benefits in the Netherlands, although these are expected to end in 2025. The increase in hybrid vehicle sales is partly due to the fact that statistics do not distinguish between plug-in, full, and mild hybrids, resulting in a significant combined market share.
Overall, the Netherlands continues to lead in electric mobility, with 2024 data showing that one in three new cars in the country is now electric. In Norway, however, nine out of ten cars sold are already fully electric.