German electric-car sales triple in 2020

VW ID3 — VW captured the biggest share of EV sales in Germany last year, helped by the success of the ID3 hatchback. (Ingo Barenschee)

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Reuters

January 07, 2021 10:16 AM

FRANKFURT -- Sales of full-electric vehicles in Germany increased three-fold to 194,163 units in 2020, the KBA motor vehicle authority said, citing the appeal of a more diversified product offering and of more reliable technology.

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