Less German have indulged in in the past year, a new car. According to the Federal motor vehicle office sales figures fell for the first time in five years. One possible reason: a new emission standard.
last year, the sale of New and used cars declined. The Figures from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt. 3.44 million new cars were sold 0.2 percent less than in the previous year. In 2017, however, was a relatively strong car of the year.
made in the past year, a new emission standard, the manufacturer had not for all the models in a timely manner of the approval. They had to cut part of the production.
Not only cars, but also Used were sold in 2018 will be less.
Less Diesel, more gasoline
Decline in the number of Diesel sold. The proportion dropped to 38.8 percent in the prior year to 32.3 per cent. An increase in the manufacturer’s listed in the sold petrol engines, with 62.4% (2017: 57.7 per cent). Alternative drives were also. However, they will remain a niche segment: one in Every 100. New car, an electric car, 3.8 percent were Hybrid, with a combined electric motor and combustion engine.
used cars were in demand in the last year less: 7,19 million vehicles changed owners. This corresponded to a Minus of 1.5 percent.
More motorcycles and Trucks
went Up on the motorcycle market: Good 158.000 machines have been re-approved, one-tenth more than in the previous year. Also in the case of trucks, there was a Plus: Approximately 322,000 new Truck came on the streets, five percent more than in the previous year.
