Europe EV sales top 1 million in first half as demand accelerates

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16/07/2026 14:48

By Mathias de Rozario
July 16 (Reuters) - Battery electric vehicle registrations in Europe exceeded 1 million in the first half of the year, as subsidies, policy support and higher petrol prices lifted demand.
Since the beginning of the year, 1.24 million vehicles were sold in the region, a 33.7% growth from 2025. 
Battery electric vehicle, or BEV, registrations across 17 European markets rose 39.5% from a year earlier to 275,060 vehicles in June, giving fully electric cars a 25.6% market share, data from E-Mobility Europe, New Automotive and Fier Automotive showed. 


• BEV sales topped 1.24 million vehicles in the first half, up 33.7%
• June registrations rose 39.5%, suggesting momentum is strengthening
• France posted a record 55,831 BEV registrations and a 29.6% market share
• Spain, Slovenia and Czechia simultaneously hit record BEV sales and market shares

       

 (Reporting by Mathias de Rozario; Editing by Matt Scuffham)
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