Sur reported that of the 24,310 new cars registered in 2024 In Malaga province, 13,153 were either hybrids or wholly electric (so, 54%), although the latter accounted for only 1,744 cars (7%). These figures represent an improvement on previous years, while at the same time demonstrating that conventional fuels still account for 46% of new car sales.

According to Sur, the car dealers’ association in Spain, Faconauto, points out that, in order to meet the emissions targets set out by the EU, 25% of new cars sold in 2025 will need to be electric.

In this sense, the EU provides a helpful context to drive up member states’ move away from traditional fuels. For us as Christians, this is a significant partner in our desire to safeguard God’s creation.

EuroStat, the Statistics Agency of the European Commission, published figures (for 2023) in December of comparative performance across all EU countries. In 2023, 10.7 million new cars were registered in the EU, 48% of which were hybrids or wholly electric. Yet, 9 EU countries exceeded 50%, the highest shares being Finland (78%), Sweden (69%) and the Netherlands (68%), with Spain only 20th out of 27, with just 43%, almost all of them hybrid.

See the full story in Sur in English here.

See EuroStat figures here.