Record Fuel Prices Accelerate Europe’s EV Sales

Record-high gasoline and diesel prices across Europe are accelerating a shift toward electric vehicles and hybrids while new registrations of conventional cars continue to plummet by double digits in key markets. Total car sales in Europe, including the UK, Norway, and Switzerland, rose by 10.2% in September from a year earlier, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) showed on Thursday. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales jumped by 60%, plug-in hybrid sales rose by 24%, and hybrid electric vehicle sales went…