Electric vehicle sales in Europe exceeded 1 million in the first half of the year
26 July 10:12
The European electric vehicle market continues to grow, having crossed another significant milestone. In June, fully electric cars accounted for 25.6% of all new registrations across the continent’s 17 key markets. In the first half of 2026, Europeans purchased more than 1.24 million electric cars. This is one-third more than during the same period last year, and June alone saw a nearly 40% year-over-year jump, reaching 275,000 vehicles sold. This is reported by [Komersant], citing Ionity.
In fact, the trend toward eco-friendly transportation took hold as early as the end of last year, when electric vehicle sales surpassed those of conventional gasoline-powered models (excluding hybrids) for the first time. Despite a general slump in the automotive market at the beginning of the year, the share of electric cars continued to grow steadily across the continent.
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Among the countries with the most notable growth in June, France stands out, where nearly 56,000 electric vehicles were sold, capturing nearly a third of the local market. In Spain, the electric vehicle segment’s share reached 11.3%, while Slovenia and the Czech Republic recorded record sales figures for themselves. In some countries, such as Ireland, electric cars accounted for more than half of all new registrations for the month, while Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Finland also recorded record monthly sales volumes.
Germany remains the main driver in terms of absolute volumes
In June alone, Germans registered over 84,000 new “green” cars, raising their share to 28.4%. Overall, German sales for the first six months nearly doubled. Italy also showed impressive growth, with registrations nearly doubling over the first half of the year, although the overall share of electric cars there remains relatively modest—about 6.6%.
Norway remains the undisputed global leader in market share, with electric vehicles accounting for a staggering 97% of all new cars. At the same time, the picture across Europe as a whole remains extremely varied. While Finland has seen a surge—with electric vehicles accounting for nearly half the market—and the Netherlands has reached 43.5%, Eastern European countries are still lagging behind. In Poland and the Czech Republic, electric vehicles accounted for only 5.2% and 8.1%, respectively, in June. This gap shows that, despite the overall optimistic trend, Europe’s transition to electric vehicles is still proceeding very unevenly
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