Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations vs Electric cars as a share of new car sales in European Union

In 2025, battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations in European Union stood at 19%, against 28% for electric cars as a share of new car sales.

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Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations and Electric cars as a share of new car sales

Unit: % · 4 observations

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Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations and Electric cars as a share of new car sales: European UnionBattery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations and Electric cars as a share of new car sales. 2 indicators on one axis: Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations, Electric cars as a share of new car sales. 4 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 13.6% to 28%. Latest values: Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations 19% (2025); Electric cars as a share of new car sales 28% (2025). % 0 10 20 30 2024 2025 19% 28% Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations Electric cars as a share of new car sales
Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations and Electric cars as a share of new car sales: European UnionBattery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations and Electric cars as a share of new car sales. 2 indicators on one axis: Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations, Electric cars as a share of new car sales. 4 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 13.6% to 28%. Latest values: Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations 19% (2025); Electric cars as a share of new car sales 28% (2025). % 0 10 20 30 2024 2025 19% 28% Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations Electric cars as a share of new car sales
Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations and Electric cars as a share of new car sales: European UnionBattery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations and Electric cars as a share of new car sales. 2 indicators on one axis: Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations, Electric cars as a share of new car sales. 4 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 13.6% to 28%. Latest values: Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations 19% (2025); Electric cars as a share of new car sales 28% (2025). % 0 10 20 30 2024 2025 19% 28% Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations Electric cars as a share of new car sales
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Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations and Electric cars as a share of new car sales: European Union
Indicator Period Type Value
Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations 2025 Actual 19%
Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations 2024 Actual 13.6%
Electric cars as a share of new car sales 2025 Actual 28%
Electric cars as a share of new car sales 2024 Actual 20%

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Period Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations Electric cars as a share of new car sales
2024 13.6% 20%
2025 19% 28%

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Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations

Battery-only electric passenger cars as a percentage of all new passenger car registrations (or sales) in the region during the calendar year.

2 observations in European Union · source organisations: Eurostat, ICCT

Electric cars as a share of new car sales

Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid passenger cars as a percentage of all new passenger car sales in the region during the calendar year.

2 observations in European Union · source organisations: IEA

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