Sales of electric vehicles surpassed sales of combustion engine vehicles in December

Sales of electric vehicles jumped 30% in Europe last December and exceeded sales of combustion engine vehicles. Sales of electric vehicles accounted for 17% of vehicle sales in Europe in 2025, compared with 14% in 2024. Overall, sales volume across all categories remains below pre-pandemic levels. In December, electric vehicle sales accounted for 22.6% of vehicle sales, compared to 22.5% for petrol cars, with the remainder split between diesel and hybrid vehicles.