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There are 81% more new electric vehicles in Albania compared to last year 2023

25 june 2024

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The Albanian General Directorate of Road Transport Services (DPSHTRR) has announced a significant increase in electric vehicle registrations in the first five months of 2024, BalkanEngineer.com has learned from BTA. According to the latest data, 1,068 new electric vehicles were registered in Albania between January and May 2024, which represents an increase of 81% compared to the same period in 2023.

 

 

This positive trend highlights the growing interest and acceptance of electric vehicles in the country. Currently, the total number of electric cars in Albania has reached 4,369 – an increase of 2,397 compared to 2019, which shows the rapid pace at which Albanian drivers are adapting to greener transport solutions.

 

In addition to electric cars, hybrid vehicles also saw significant growth with 2,119 new registrations in the first five months of 2024. According to calculations by the General Directorate of Road Transport Services, these vehicles have contributed to an annual reduction of carbon emissions in the country by 1,409,760 kg.

 

Statistics also show that 66.5% of newly registered cars in the first five months of 2024 are of the Euro 5 category, which is an indicator of high environmental standards. At the same time, the number of vehicles in the Euro 4 category has decreased by 30% compared to the same period last year.

 

Photo source: canva.com

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