In July 2025 year-to-date (YTD), new EU car registrations fell by 0.7% compared to the same period last year. Nonetheless, year-on-year (YOY) registrations for July increased by 7.4%.The battery-electric car market share for July 2025 YTD stood at 15.6%, still far from where it needs to be at this point in the transition. Hybrid-electric models continue to grow, retaining their place as the most popular power type amongst buyers.
New EU car registrations by power source
Up until July 2025, battery-electric cars accounted for 15.6% of the EU market share, an increase from the low baseline of 12.5% in July 2024 YTD. Hybrid-electric car registrations continue to surge, capturing 34.7% of the market, remaining the preferred choice among EU consumers. Meanwhile, the combined market share of petrol and diesel cars fell to 37.7%, down from 47.9% over the same period in 2024.
Electric cars
In the first seven months of 2025,1,011,903 new battery-electric cars were registered, capturing 15.6% of the EU market share. Three of the four largest markets in the EU, accounting for over 60% of battery-electric car registrations saw gains: Germany (+38.4%), Belgium (+17.6%), and the Netherlands (+6.5%). This contrasted with France, which saw a decline of 4.3%, despite a positive 14.8% YOY gain in July 2025. (....)