EV sales across Europe jump 27.6% annually to 2.7 million units in 2025 so far
In 2025, Europe remains at the forefront of the electric vehicle transition, with EVs accounting for more than a quarter of all new car registrations. Governments continue to invest heavily in charging networks and zero-emission mandates, but progress is uneven. While Norway and Sweden are close to a full phase-out of petrol cars, electric models still represent less than 10% of new sales in some parts of Southern and Eastern Europe.
The internal combustion engine continues to rule most European countries, even as the EU prepares to end sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035. For now, only a few nations, led by the Nordics, are close to fully replacing hydrocarbon-based fuels with greener alternatives. Curious to track the global demand for electric cars, the team at Tradingpedia examined the latest sales and new registrations figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) to reveal which nations lead in EV adoption.
Data shows that across Europe, the growth of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) has slowed in 2025, due to a range of factors including reduced subsidies and infrastructure challenges. In contrast, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are gaining traction, with sales up 32%, while hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) continue to grow in popularity. HEVs now hold the largest share of the market at 34.8% of all new car registrations, compared with a combined 35.2% for petrol and diesel vehicles.