Electric Vehicles: Mid-2025 Europe Status
Current Market Snapshot
Global sales through July 2025 hit 10.7 million, +27% YoY.
Europe H1 2025: BEV registrations up +34% over H1 2024.
EU H1 BEV share stands at 15.6%, hybrids at 34.8%.
Q1 2025: Europe sold over 900k EVs, with ~25% of all new cars EVs; UK reached 30% share.
EVs expected to account for 25% of light-vehicle sales in Europe by year-end; trend to approach 60% by 2030.
Regional Market Dynamics
Germany leads with 20.6% of Europe's EV volumes and +35% BEV growth in H1.
Tesla Model Y and Model 3 remain Europe’s top-selling EVs.
OEMs introduced 160+ EV models in 2025 as Europe readies for stricter CO₂ norms, expecting +40% EV sales to 2.7M units, with 22% battery-car share.
Chinese players like BYD expand aggressively (+290% sales) despite EU tariffs; fueling the "Europe vs China" rivalry.
Tesla's Europe struggle: sales plunged 40%, market share collapsed below 1% in several markets.
Technology & Policy
Hybrids now dominate EU trends at 34.8%, while BEVs advance gradually.
ACEA calls on EU to include hybrids in CO₂ strategy rather than an outright ICE ban.
The European Battery Alliance invests in local battery value chains to reduce dependency.
Cultural Insight (Europe)
Cross-border travel is common; seamless EV roaming, Plug & Charge, and interoperable billing are increasingly non-negotiable for European drivers.
