Sales of electric cars slid last year in Europe in an otherwise stable market, data from carmakers showed Tuesday. According to ACEA data, overall car sales edged 0.9 percent higher in Europe -- including Britain, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, to just shy of 13 million.

Sales of electric cars slid last year in Europe in an otherwise stable market, data from carmakers showed Tuesday. According to ACEA data, overall car sales edged 0.9 percent higher in Europe -- including Britain, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, to just shy of 13 million.

Sales of electric cars slid last year in Europe in an otherwise stable market, data from carmakers showed Tuesday.