while sales of petrol and diesel cars fell by 112 percent and 99 percent respectively last year those of electric vehicles raced aheadnew car sales in germany rose slightly last year official figures published wednesday showed after two years of sharp drops caused by the coronavirus pandemic and supply bottlenecks a total of 265 million vehicles were registered in europes largest economy in 2022 according to the federal transport authority kba a 11 percent increase on the previous year while sales of petrol and diesel cars fell by 112 percent and 99 percent respectively last year those of electric vehicles raced ahead advt in total 470559 batterypowered vehicles were registered in germany last year a 322 percent jump and now represent 177 percent of german new car sales the overall improvement came after two years of plummeting sales in 2020 new registrations plunged 19 percent yearonyear as a result of the covid19 outbreak before falling a further 101 percent in 2021 compared with 2019 almost a million fewer cars were registered in 2022 a revival in sales in the second half of last year capped by a 381 percent surge in yearonyear sales in december saved the german auto market from a new drop the strong finish meant that 2022 ended on a positive note even if the market as a whole fell well short of expectations the president of the vdik car importers federation reinhard zirpel said in a statement persistent shortages of key components notably semiconductors impacted the auto industry last year limiting production in the flagship sector at the start of 2023 the supply challenges faced by carmakers seem to be waning the situation for the industry is still fraught the ifo institute think tank said wednesday but the supply of intermediate products is easing slightly advt the outlook for the industry nonetheless remains clouded as the european economy flirts with recession falling purchasing power for consumers will limit sales this year ey analyst peter fuss said in a statementalso reademissions may cost car companies up to 5800 crexcept for a handful of companies such as maruti suzuki india tata motors and mg motor all other carmakers stand the risk of facing penalties said analysts and auto industry executives aware of the matter prima facie their actual cafe score is likely to exceed the targeted score they saidsee more details afp published on jan 5 2023 at 1121 am ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etauto app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app car