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European Car Market Grows 1.9%, BEVs Surge 26.2%

12/6/2025

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European passenger car market grew 1.9% in 2025 to 11 million registrations, while battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) rose to 2.02 million (up 26.2%), with 18.3% BEV share.
Germany regained the largest electric car market, with BEV registrations up 39%.
The Volkswagen Group led BEV sales with 192,498 units, an 81% rise driven by the Škoda brand.
CAM Director Stefan Bratzel cautioned that relaxing the 2035 combustion engine phase-out could harm long-term automotive innovation.

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European passenger car market grew 1.9% in 2025 to 11 million registrations, while battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) rose to 2.02 million (up 26.2%), with 18.3% BEV share.
Germany regained the largest electric car market, with BEV registrations up 39%.
The Volkswagen Group led BEV sales with 192,498 units, an 81% rise driven by the Škoda brand.
CAM Director Stefan Bratzel cautioned that relaxing the 2035 combustion engine phase-out could harm long-term automotive innovation.