May 22 (SeeNews) - New passenger car registrations in Slovenia rose by 5.1% on the year in the first four months of this year, to 18,687, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said on Wednesday, quoting provisional figures.
In the period under review, petrol remained the most popular fuel type for newly-registered cars in Slovenia, with 11,725 cars, followed by diesel cars (3,249) and hybrid electric cars (2,062), ACEA said in a statement.
The highest annual rise, of 17.5%, was reported for petrol car registrations, followed by a 4.5% growth of diesel car registrations. Hybrid electric car registrations dropped 21.7%, while sales of battery electric vehicles (EV) fell 21.5% on the year to 1,141 ones.
During the first four months of the year, new car registrations in the European Union increased by 6.6%, reaching nearly 3.7 million units, according to ACEA.
New passenger car registrations in Slovenia rose 5.3% on the year to 48,809 in 2023, ACEA said earlier.