Europe's EV Share Hit 25% in July as Sales Jumped 51%

Europe's EV share hit 25% in July as sales jumped 51%

Electric cars took a 25% share of European registrations in July, with sales up 51% year on year against 4.1% growth for the market as a whole. Chinese brands took 34% of plug-in hybrid sales, a segment EU countervailing duties do not currently cover. Electric cars have stopped being a minority interest in Europe. Registrations […] This story continues at The Next Web

European EV Sales Surge 51% as Chinese Brands Gain Ground

Europe’s new-car market continued to expand in July, but the pace of growth slowed compared with recent months. At the same time, electric vehicle sales surged, while Chinese automakers continued to rapidly increase their presence across the European market.According to preliminary data from market analyst Dataforce, new-car registrations across the European Union, the U.K., Iceland, Norway and Switzerland increased 4.1% in July. Through the fir…

Electric vehicle registrations in Europe rose 51% in July

In July 2026, electric vehicle registrations in Europe rose by 51% compared with the same month last year, and their share among all new cars reached 25%. A total of 277,006 electric vehicles were registered in the region. As InsideEVs reports, citing Dataforce, the calculations cover 98% of all new car registrations in EU countries, [...]