In A Depressing Market, The Percentage Of EVs In The EU Rose

The share of electric cars in the European Union market has been growing since the beginning of the year, although with a decline in sales of all passenger cars, the Association of European Manufacturers (ACEA) announced.

The share of purely electric cars rose to 18.8 percent in February, from 15.2 percent the previous month.

The number of cars registered for the first time in February, with 865,437 vehicles, was 1.4 percent higher than 12 months earlier, but in the first two months it was 1.2 percent lower, with 1.665 million units.

February sales rose in Germany, Italy, and Spain but fell in France, according to ACEA.

The Volkswagen Group retained Europe’s top spot in terms of sales, posting growth of 2.6 percent in the first two months of 2026—despite a more than five percent drop in Porsche sales.

Stellantis Group recorded a stronger growth of 10 percent.

German brands Mercedes and BMW have weaker sales figures at the start of the year, while China’s BYD has almost tripled sales, albeit with a narrow base.

Tesla sales rose by almost a third after a big drop in 2025.

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