Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) captured a record share of European new car registrations in July, fuelling market growth.
Europe’s new passenger car market grew 6.8% in April to reach 1.15 million registered units, fuelled by surging demand for electric vehicles.
New car registrations fell in January in spite of rising demand for electric vehicles, new data from Jato Dynamics shows.
Europe’s new car market grew by 2.3% in 2025, with battery electric cars (BEVs) proving a “notable” bright spot.
Europe’s new car market recorded moderate growth in October, driven predominantly by battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
BYD has overtaken Tesla as the European leader for sales of fully electric cars in a market first.
Greater price parity between electric cars and petrol/diesel is helping to drive EV demand as models become more accessible and affordable.
The rapid decline of diesel registrations is showing no signs of slowdown in Europe while demand for electric cars is fast rising.
This year has represented a turning point for electric vehicle adoption, with sales in key regions increasing significantly, Jato Dynamics says.
Diesel registrations in Europe declined 15% in April, ensuring the fuel type has lost its dominance of the car market.