Electric Cars Gain Popularity in Slovenia

Ljubljana/Luxembourg – The European Union has witnessed a significant rise in the registration of fully electric vehicles in 2023, with 14.6 percent of new cars being electric, marking an increase of 2.5 percentage points from the previous year. This surge translates to approximately 1.5 million new electric cars, bringing the total number of electric vehicles on EU roads to 4.5 million, according to Eurostat. In Slovenia, the trend mirrors the broader EU statistics, albeit at a lower scale. Last year, the country registered nearly 13,000 electric vehicles, accounting for about one percent of all registered cars. In comparison, the EU's overall share of electric vehicles stood at 1.7 percent. Notably, 23 percent of new passenger cars registered in Slovenia were hybrids, while nine percent were fully electric, indicating that roughly one in ten new cars sold was electric. The Automobile Association of Slovenia reported a remarkable 97 percent increase in electric car sales, with 4,330 units sold in the past year. This growth reflects a growing acceptance and demand for electric vehicles among Slovenian consumers. Despite the rise in electric vehicle registrations, traditional fuel sources remain dominant in Slovenia. Nearly half of the registered passenger cars operated on diesel, while 46 percent relied on gasoline. The number of diesel vehicles remained stable, while gasoline cars saw a slight increase of one percent. The share of electric and hybrid vehicles in Slovenia remains modest, at one percent and three percent, respectively.