European EV sales hit record in 'pivotal' year for affordable cars, study shows
Transport & Environment said 1.64 million battery-electric vehicles were sold in the first eight months, as 60 new models and higher fuel costs lifted demand.
- Brussels-Based Transport and Environment reported record European EV sales of 1.64 million in the January-to-August period, up 45% year-on-year, in its progress report released today.
- Manufacturers expanded their lineups to meet EU emissions targets, with model choice surging 50% in a single year as carmakers race to close compliance gaps.
- EVs captured 22% of the market, six points higher than last year. European carmakers dominated with nearly 60% of available models, while Chinese manufacturers held 21%.
- Volkswagen, the German auto group, is rolling out affordable EVs including the all-electric Polo to close its compliance gap and help carmakers avoid potential fines.
- Diesel costs have surged 38% since the Iran war began, adding €30 to a 50-litre tank as rising fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict accelerate the EV transition.
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In the second quarter of 2026, for the first time in a full quarter, electric vehicles were overrun by petrol engines by sales volume.
In the first eight months of the year, 45 percent more pure electricity was sold in the EU than a year ago. In Austria, their market share is even higher than in the EU cut – and for the first time pure electric cars are in front of classic petrol engines when it comes to new registrations. One of the most important reasons: Finally, more affordable models are coming.
EU Electric Vehicle Sales Hit Record as Fuel Prices Surge
Record-high fuel prices and a record number of newly available affordable models have pushed electric vehicle sales in the European Union to an all-time high this year, Transport & Environment, a European advocacy group for clean transport and energy, said in a report on Monday. Between January and August, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) soared by 45% from a year earlier to as many as 1.64 million units across the EU. In a landmark ach…
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The choice of electric cars is increasing in Europe. Especially in the favorable classes.
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