The sales of eco cars in Romania, including both hybrid and electric cars, reached 1,237 units in the first seven months of the year, almost triple compared to the same period last year.

The sales of green cars accounted for 1.8% of the total car sales in Romania during this period.

The sales of electric cars went up by 180% year-on-year whereas the sales of hybrid motor vehicles rose by over 215% year-on-year.

July saw 291 electric and hybrid cars sold, up 9.8% over the previous month.

BMW was the most popular brand among electric cars, with 40 units sold in Romania in the first seven months of the year. Renault came next, with 18 units, whereas the Audi, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen brands ranked third, with nine sold cars each. Toyota ranked first for the number of hybrid cars sold in Romania during this period, with over 1,000 units.

Romania recorded 1,183 electric and hybrid cars sold last year, up 138% over 2015.

editor@romania-insider.com