Electric Vehicles (EVs) witness expanded market share in Europe, yet Tesla encounters dwindling sales in 2025.
In the first half of 2025, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have made significant strides in Europe, accounting for approximately 15.6% to 17.4% of the total new car market share, depending on the region and data source[1][2][4]. This is a notable increase from the 12.5% share in H1 2024[4].
Within the European Union (EU), BEVs accounted for 15.6% of new car registrations, marking a significant growth over the previous year[1][4]. When considering the EU, EFTA, and the United Kingdom, BEVs made up around 17.4% of the passenger car market in the first half of 2025, up from 13.8% a year earlier[2].
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), however, currently have a larger market share than BEVs, dominating at approximately 34.8% of the EU market in the same period[1]. This is driven by strong growth in major countries such as France, Spain, Italy, and Germany.
Petrol cars, on the other hand, have seen declining shares due to the rising adoption of electrified vehicles. Although specific current petrol market shares in the latest half-year are not detailed in the data provided, it is clear that their share is shrinking as electric vehicle (EV) adoption increases. Total new car registrations dropped slightly (-1.9%) and combined EV (BEV + PHEV) shares have risen above 25% in some months, indicating a shrinking petrol market share[3][4].
Regional variations are notable. Nordic countries like Sweden and Denmark, for example, have much higher BEV shares. Sweden saw BEVs account for about 34% of new registrations by early 2025, with overall EV market share (BEV + PHEV) at 60%[5]. Nordic and Benelux countries generally exhibit the highest BEV penetration, while parts of Eastern and Southern Europe lag behind[2].
Germany is the biggest market for EVs in terms of numbers, followed by the UK and France. Norway still leads in terms of market share for electric vehicles[6].
Joshua S. Hill, a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years, has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012[7]. His preferred mode of transport, however, is his feet[8].
Despite Tesla's sales plummeting by 38.8% across the EU, EFTA, and UK through the first four months of 2025, Tesla still managed to sell 7,261 units in April 2025, compared to 14,228 units in April 2024[3]. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) saw a decline in sales in eight countries in the EU and Norway during the first third of 2025[9]. BEVs increased their sales year-over-year in almost all 31 countries of the EU, EFTA, and UK through the first third of the year, with the exceptions of Estonia, France, Malta, and Romania[10]. In these countries, BEVs accounted for a lower percentage of new car sales compared to the EU average.
In summary, BEVs in Europe are rapidly gaining market share but still trail HEVs, which constitute the largest segment among electrified cars. Petrol cars continue to lose ground as electrification accelerates, particularly in progressive markets. These trends include the EU, EFTA, and the UK as part of broader European data sets[1][2][3][4][5].
| Powertrain Type | Market Share (Europe, H1 2025) | Key Notes | |-------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------| | BEVs | ~15.6% (EU) to 17.4% (Europe overall) | Significant growth year-on-year; leading markets Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, strong Nordic countries | | Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) | ~34.8% (EU) | Most popular powertrain in the EU; strong growth especially in France, Spain, Italy, Germany | | Petrol Vehicles (ICE) | Declining, below 50% but exact not specified | Market share shrinking as EV adoption increases |
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