EV fleets save 2 billion Euros on oil imports across six EU countries

Energy think tank Ember estimates that electric cars displaced almost €2 billion in crude oil imports for Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the UK between March and August 2026. Global sales of electrical vehicles (EVs) have surged by 11 percent year-on-year, while combustion engine vehicles fell by six per cent in the first eight months of 2026.