Europe's share of pure electric vehicles exceeded 25% in July, Germany and France became the main growth force

The Zhitong Finance App learned that the number of pure electric vehicle registrations in Europe continued to rise in July, and electric vehicles accounted for more than a quarter of new car sales. Strong growth in France and Germany offset weak demand in other markets. According to data from E-Mobility Europe, New Automotive, and Fier Automotive, the number of pure electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in 16 major European markets increased 13.6% year-on-year to 224,266 vehicles in July, and the market share of pure electric vehicles rose to 25.7%.

Up to this year, Europe has registered nearly 1.5 million pure electric vehicles, an increase of 30% over the same period in 2025, highlighting the continued momentum of the region's electrification transformation.

The market performance of various countries is clearly divided:

France's market share of pure electric vehicles reached 35% in July, with a registered volume of 44,378 vehicles; Germany's pure electric vehicle market share rose to 29.3%, with a registration volume of 78,609 vehicles.

The Nordic and Benelux markets are still the most electrified regions in Europe, with Denmark leading the market with 80.1%, followed by Finland (52.6%), the Netherlands (47.3%), Belgium (42.8%), and Sweden (42.6%).

Italy's share of pure electric vehicles fell to 5.9% from 10.1% in June, and the previous incentives have already expired; Poland and the Czech Republic are still the least electrified markets in Europe, with shares of 4% and 7.5%, respectively.

E-Mobility Europe Secretary General Chris Heron (Chris Heron) said: “Electric vehicles are still one of Europe's most successful examples in 2026, and governments must provide stable and predictable policies to continue to share this growth dividend.”