The electrification of Icelandic roads continues apace, according to the latest figures from The Icelandic Transportation Authority. In January-September of this year 2,646 electric or hybrid vehicles were registered in Iceland, compared to 2,044 during the same period of last year, a 29.5% increase. At the same time the number of new petroleum or diesel vehicles hitting Icelandic roads has dropped by 25%.
Read more: Iceland meets only 0.01% of it's electricity needs with fossil fuels, 99.99% from renewables
A total of 13,969 new petroleum or diesel vehicles were registered during the first nine months of this year, compared to 18,646 during the same period this year. The drop in the number of new registrations has been attributed partially to less demand from rental car companies which have been adding far less to their fleets this year.
At the same time, however, Icelanders have been buying more electric vehicles. During the first nine months of this year Icelanders bought 2,646 new electric or hybrid vehicles, compared to 2,044 during the same time period in 2017. This year electric and hybrid vehicles have made up 15.9% of all new registrations, compared to just about 10% last year.
The Icelandic government has announced plans for a dramatic plan to switch the Icelandic transportation system from fossil fuels to electricity in the next dozen years. A central part of this plan is a total ban on new petroleum or diesel vehicles in 2030.
Read more: Government unveils steps to combat climate change: Vehicles using fossil fuels banned in 2030
The electrification of Icelandic roads continues apace, according to the latest figures from The Icelandic Transportation Authority. In January-September of this year 2,646 electric or hybrid vehicles were registered in Iceland, compared to 2,044 during the same period of last year, a 29.5% increase. At the same time the number of new petroleum or diesel vehicles hitting Icelandic roads has dropped by 25%.
Read more: Iceland meets only 0.01% of it's electricity needs with fossil fuels, 99.99% from renewables
A total of 13,969 new petroleum or diesel vehicles were registered during the first nine months of this year, compared to 18,646 during the same period this year. The drop in the number of new registrations has been attributed partially to less demand from rental car companies which have been adding far less to their fleets this year.
At the same time, however, Icelanders have been buying more electric vehicles. During the first nine months of this year Icelanders bought 2,646 new electric or hybrid vehicles, compared to 2,044 during the same time period in 2017. This year electric and hybrid vehicles have made up 15.9% of all new registrations, compared to just about 10% last year.
The Icelandic government has announced plans for a dramatic plan to switch the Icelandic transportation system from fossil fuels to electricity in the next dozen years. A central part of this plan is a total ban on new petroleum or diesel vehicles in 2030.
Read more: Government unveils steps to combat climate change: Vehicles using fossil fuels banned in 2030
