Electric car sales in Europe up by a quarter
Electric car sales in Europe rose by more than a quarter in the first four months of 2025, while the combined petrol and diesel market share fell significantly.
This is according to the latest figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
It has reported that new car registrations across Europe fell by 1.2% in the first four months of the year compared to the same period of 2024.
In total, 1,041,176 new cars were registered up until the end of April.
Shifting car parc
The data also revealed a continued shift in the European car parc, with the combined market share of petrol and diesel cars falling again to 38.2%, down from 48.4% over the same period in 2024.
The market share for petrol dropped to 28.6%, down from 35.6% during the same period last year, while the diesel car market declined by 26.4%, resulting in a 9.6% market share for diesel vehicles.
In contrast, electric car sales rose by 26.4% to 558,262 units, accounting for 15.3% of the total EU market share, while hybrid-electric car sales increased by 20.8% to 1,285,486 units and a 35.3% share of the market.
The ACEA said: “In April 2025 year-to-date, new EU car registrations fell by 1.2% compared to the same period last year. Nonetheless, registrations in April rebounded with a 1.3% year-on-year increase, showing signs of recovery despite the ongoing unpredictable global economic environment.”
