Car sales in pandemic-hit Luxembourg are at their lowest since 1996, yet purchases of e-cars have experienced a significant upswing in recent months, data from the national automobile traffic agency showed. “40% of our car orders are for electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles,” said Eric Bailleul from Mercedes dealer Merbag said in an interview. Car dealer Arnold Kontz group noted the same trend, with its hybrid Jaguar and Land Rover models attracting more clients than ever. While the share of electric cars only represented 1.8% of new registrations last year, the number rose to 4.6% in the first ten months of 2020. Over the past five years, the number of e-cars on Luxembourg’s roads has quadrupled, while hybrid engines – which derive their power from a combination of petrol and electricity – more than doubled. The rollout of generous financial support from the state was one of the main drivers in boosting sales. Those buying a fully electric e-car are entitled to €8,000 in subsidies until the end of March. For plug-in hybrid cars, which have a smaller battery additional to a combustion engine, the pay-out can go up to €2,500. Another measure is a subsidy for installing chargers. The … Continue reading E-cars see turbo sales in Luxembourg