Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands are the European countries where drivers have been the fastest to embrace electric vehicles. In Bergen, Norway, Europe's top city for uptake of these types of vehicles, 80% of new registrations in 2020 were for electrified cars, i.e., 100% electric or plug-in hybrids.
Major capitals such as Paris, London and Brussels are around the European average, just above the symbolic 10% mark, according to a report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Of the 50 cities listed in this report, Warsaw closes the ranking with just 2% of sales corresponding to an electrified vehicle.
Unsurprisingly, the cities with the best public charging infrastructures top the list. Oslo, Utrecht and Amsterdam have around 5,000 charging points for every million inhabitants. That's almost ten times more than in Paris or London.
Top 10 European cities with the highest electric car registrations
1. Bergen (Norway)
2. Oslo (Norway)
3. Leiden (Netherlands)
4. Stockholm (Sweden)
5. Uppsala (Sweden)
6. Utrecht (Netherlands)
7. Malmö (Sweden)
8. Amsterdam (Netherlands)
9. Fribourg (Switzerland)
10. Paderborn (Germany)
2020 was a record year for electrified car sales in Europe, with nearly 750,000 electric vehicles and 625,000 plug-in hybrids finding buyers, an overall increase of 143% over 2019.
