Only 17% of electric cars sold in Europe in 2023 are made up of compact B-segment vehicles. In Italy the same data show an even greater disproportion: 20% of annual electric sales are in the B segment.
The average price of a battery electric car in Europe has increased by 39% from 2015 to today (+18,000 euros) while in China it has decreased by 53%. This is mainly due to the fact that European manufacturers focus disproportionately on large cars and SUVs, which incur a premium.