Electric cars as a share of new car sales vs Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations in European Union
In 2025, electric cars as a share of new car sales in European Union stood at 28%, against 19% for battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations.
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Electric cars as a share of new car sales and Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations
Unit: % · 4 observations
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric cars as a share of new car sales | 2025 | Actual | 28% |
| Electric cars as a share of new car sales | 2024 | Actual | 20% |
| 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% |
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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 charted in European Union · source organisations: IEA
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 charted in European Union · source organisations: Eurostat, ICCT
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