According to figures reported by EV Sales Blog, the Dutch plug-in vehicle market grew by 75% in August, that is compared to the same month last year. [Read: Are EVs too expensive? Here are 5 common myths, debunked] What’s more striking, though, is that this boom is largely bolstered by interest in that often overlooked middle ground between battery EVs and combustion engine vehicles, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The PHEV category did the lion’s share of the work last month, with their sales increasing by 382% over August 2019. Sales of battery electric vehicles also grew, but only by 47%. Indeed, electric vehicles are increasingly popular in the Netherlands. Earlier this year, in July, the country’s government released a new batch of subsidies — worth €10 million — for car buyers to put towards a new EV, and they were used up in just 10 days. HT – InsideEVs SHIFT is brought to you by Polestar. It’s time to accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility. That is why Polestar combines electric driving with cutting-edge design and thrilling performance. Find out how.
