The number of battery-electric cars registered in Germany rose by 39.1 percent to 1.4 million in 2023, while the number of hybrids now stands at 2.9 million, according to the latest figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) .

However, despite this growth, Germany's transition to electric vehicles slowed down in 2023 compared to the previous year. One key reason for the slump was the axing of state subsidies for electric cars .

Environment organization Greenpeace expressed concern that the growth of battery-electric models was too sluggish to reach the government's goal of having 15 million fully electric cars on the road by 2030.

To achieve that target, the number of electric cars would need to grow by about 2 million a year for the next six years . The latest figures serve as a wake-up call, highlighting the need for continued efforts to promote electric mobility and address climate-damaging combustion engines .