Electric car sales in Europe surpass the 1 million mark this year

Metaverse Planet August 29, 2025Last Updated: August 29, 2025

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In the first seven months of 2025, more than 1 million electric cars were registered in the EU. While the market share rose to 15.6%, the ACEA argued that current CO2 targets are no longer realistic.

According to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), 1,011,903 new electric cars were registered in the European Union in the first seven months of 2025. This number corresponds to 15.6% of the total market. The ACEA emphasized that although the proportion of electric vehicles is increasing, it is still far from the targeted level, while some manufacturers have already achieved a higher share of electric vehicles.

Electric cars, which also achieved a 15.6% share specifically in July, showed a significant increase compared to the same period last year. In the seven-month period of 2024, this rate was 12.5%, and in July, it was only 12.1%. At that time, electric cars were slightly behind diesel. This year, however, the share of diesel cars has fallen to 9.5%.

Hybrid cars also stood out in the shared statistics. With a 34.7% share, hybrids became the most preferred vehicle type for EU consumers. Since last summer, hybrids have surpassed pure gasoline vehicles. The total market share of gasoline and diesel vehicles fell from 47.9% in the same period of 2024 to 37.7%.

Growth in electric cars was seen in three of the four largest EU markets. Germany recorded an increase of 38.4% for the year, Belgium 17.6%, and the Netherlands 6.5%. Although France saw a 14.8% rise in July, there was a 4.3% decline for the year overall. Sales of plug-in hybrid cars are also on the rise. In the January-July period, 561,190 units were registered. With growth of 94.5% in Spain, 59.2% in Germany, and 60.3% in Italy, the share of these vehicles rose to 8.6%. In 2024, this rate was 6.9%.

Although the total number of electric vehicles is important for climate targets, the distribution by manufacturer is more critical from an economic perspective. The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released updated statistics analyzing manufacturers’ CO2 pools. According to this, BMW (including the BMW and Mini brands) is the leader with a 26% electric vehicle share and is the only manufacturer to have already met the average CO2 targets set for 2025-2027. BMW is followed by the Mercedes-Volvo-Polestar pool with 22%, while Kia and Hyundai are ranked with 19%, and Volkswagen with 18%. Those below the European average were SAIC (14%), the Tesla-Stellantis-Toyota pool (12%), Renault (12%), and Nissan (6%).

However, the real determinant is not the share of electric vehicles, but the combined CO2 emissions of all engine types. Currently, only BMW is meeting its own target, while Mercedes-Volvo-Polestar and Kia are slightly above the target. Volkswagen still has room for improvement. Nissan, on the other hand, must reduce its CO2 by more than 30 grams per kilometer, making it the manufacturer furthest from its target.