The art of precision
3. July 2026
TechnologyNew Markets
The future drives electric
10. October 2024
The EU has set itself the goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050 – a joint effort by all member states. Around a quarter of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions relate to the transportation sector. As a result, electric mobility is becoming increasingly important, as recent studies show. A lot has happened since the first electric car – here is an overview:
How it all began
At the 1900 Paris World’s Fair, the Lohner-Porsche was presented as the first car with an electrically driven wheel hub motors. The vehicle developed by Ferdinand Porsche had two 2.5 h.p. motors and a top speed of 37 kilometres per hour.
Growth of e-buses and e-trucks*
on the European market in 2022 and 2023:
Source: ACEA 2024
Charging infrastructure
61% of all charging stations in the EU are located in three countries.
Charging infrastructure in the outlook
New car registrations
1.5 million battery-electric vehicles (BEV) were registered in the EU in 2023. Of these, almost one in four newly registered e-cars in Europe was on the German market.
TOP 10 countries with the most newly registred BEV* in Europe N (in %):
Never miss an article again
Click here to receive push notifications. By giving your consent, you will receive regular updates about new articles on the Dimensions website. This notification service can be cancelled at any time in your browser settings or your mobile device settings. Your consent expressly also covers data transfers to third countries. Further information can be found in our privacy policy under Section 5.
