Unlike its European neighbors, registrations for battery vehicles in France run out of stem in the first half of 2025. In view of the ACEA figures, extended Europe-which includes the European Union, Great Britain, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland-electric vehicles take up colors with growth in their registrations of 24.9 % and almost 1.2 million From January to June 2025. Electric cars represented 17.5 % of sales of new vehicles in Europe.
Almost all of the countries of the Old Continent thus see their registrations of battery vehicles display two -digit growth, with the exception of France, where deliveries fall by 6.4 %. Thus, 148,332 electric vehicles were registered in the first half of 2025, against 158,402 units at the same period in 2024.
But this slowdown must be put into perspective since France remains the third country to register the most electric vehicles. France therefore represents 16.6 % of sales in Europe in the first half of 2025, behind Germany and the United Kingdom. These last two countries have a share of 26.1 % and 35.1 % respectively on the total of new electric vehicles sold. In addition, the share of the VEs in the French market was 17.6 % at the end of June 2025, against 16.9 % over the same period in 2024.
Recall that social leasing made it possible to boost French registrations of VE, allowing France to display growth from 14.8 % from January to June 2024. Thus, the second edition of the social leasing which must start from September 30, 2025 should make it possible to stimulate a new dynamic in the second half of 2025.
An awakening of sales of electric vehicles in some countries
In Europe, some countries are experiencing a “awakening“From their sales of battery vehicles in the first half of 2025, with registrations that leaps dramatically, like Spain, whose VE deliveries grow from 83.9 %. This is the most remarkable evolution, going from 25,146 battery models sold from January to June 2024 to 46,235 units over the same period in 2025. Until the end of July 2025 of the baptized aid plan Move IIIallowing the Spanish to benefit from subsidies for the purchase of a “zero emission” vehicle.
When lagging on to electrification, Italy also receives a positive evolution of VE sales. Indeed, within the large boot, registrations of battery vehicles rose by 28 % to reach 44,726 units sold. To observe other impressive growths, you have to look at the east of Europe, countries where electrification is also struggling to impose itself. Thus, in Poland, in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia, deliveries of electric vehicles jumped 60.9 %, 66.7 %, 62.9 %and 63.7 %respectively.
On the other hand, out of the thirty countries analyzed by ACEA, six of them-Germany, United Kingdom, France, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium-represent 70 % of electric vehicles sold in Europe in the first half. By bringing together the figures from the countries that have experienced a boom from the sales of VE between January and June 2025 – Spain, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia – the latter weigh only 9.8 % of electric cars registrations.
“We have observed that countries accustomed to registering few battery vehicles so far, have experienced spectacular growth rates during this period, even if the registered volumes remain unimportantnotes the Cabinet Inovev in its study published on August 4, 2025. This may mean that some poor countries in Bev could catch up with part of their delay in the coming years, but without being sure that they will be at the same level or close to the level of the most demanding countries in Bev.“
| New electric vehicle registrations | ||||
| January-June 2025 | January-June 2024 | Evolution 24-25 | Share of VE sales | |
| Austria | 31 534 | 22 178 | 42,2 % | 22 % |
| Belgium | 76 980 | 64 404 | 19,5 % | 32,8 % |
| Bulgaria | 1 135 | 863 | 31,5 % | 4,7 % |
| Croatia | 396 | 792 | – 50 % | 0,9 % |
| Chypre | 735 | 496 | 48,2 % | 8,9 % |
| Czech Republic | 6 910 | 4 146 | 66,7 % | 5,6 % |
| Denmark | 57 178 | 38 917 | 46,9 % | 63,8 % |
| Estonia | 444 | 649 | – 31,6 % | 7,2 % |
| Finland | 12 726 | 10 569 | 20,4 % | 34,2 % |
| France | 148 332 | 158 402 | – 6,4 % | 17,6 % |
| Germany | 248 726 | 184 125 | 35,1 % | 17,7 % |
| Greece | 4 265 | 3 341 | 27,7 % | 5,5 % |
| Hungary | 5 219 | 4 653 | 12,2 % | 7,9 % |
| Ireland | 13 629 | 10 737 | 26,9 % | 16,7 % |
| Italy | 44 726 | 34 939 | 28 % | 5,2 % |
| Latvia | 743 | 586 | 26,8 % | 6,6 % |
| Lithuania | 1 205 | 851 | 41,6 % | 5,8 % |
| Luxembourg | 6 559 | 6 435 | 1,9 % | 26 % |
| Painted | 805 | 1 239 | – 35 % | 25,7 % |
| The Netherlands | 6 394 | 6 028 | 6,1 % | 35 % |
| Poland | 14 256 | 8 861 | 60,9 % | 5 % |
| Portugal | 25 017 | 19 214 | 30,2 % | 20,2 % |
| Romania | 3 201 | 5 743 | – 44,3 % | 4,9 % |
| Slovakia | 2 008 | 1 233 | 62,9 % | 4,4 % |
| Slovenia | 2 700 | 1 649 | 63,7 % | 9,1 % |
| Spain | 46 235 | 25 146 | 83,9 % | 7,6 % |
| Suede | 49 667 | 42 003 | 18,2 % | 35,2 % |
| Iceland | 2 283 | 957 | 138,6 % | 29 % |
| Norway | 70 748 | 51 418 | 37,6 % | 94 % |
| Suisse | 23 203 | 21 387 | 8,5 % | 20,5 % |
| United Kingdom | 224 841 | 167 096 | 34,6 % | 21,6 % |
| Total | 1 190 346 | 953 309 | 24,9 % | 17,5 % |
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The importance of the tax difference between thermal and electric
In an analysis note, Pascal Canfin observes that the average share of registrations of VE of 15.2 %, “mask of very strong disparities in Europe“. “Some countries, such as Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden or Belgium, have already greatly exceeded regulatory objectives, with market share up to 66 % in Denmarkhe analyzes. Conversely, others, such as Spain, Italy and even Poland and Romania, are very far from the objectives to be achieved, with less than 6 % market share.”
According to the European parliamentarian, one of the factors determining the adoption of VE lies in the tax deviation in the possession of a thermal and electric vehicle. As an example, buying and having an electric SUV in Denmark costs 45,000 euros cheaper than a thermal SUV. The country experienced 46.9 % of its VE registrations, or 57,178 units sold in the first half of 2025, representing a market share of 63.8 %. In France, Finland or Poland, the difference amounts to around 6,000 euros, while in Italy and Spain, the difference is respectively 3,000 euros and 4,000 euros.
With regard to purchasing subsidies, Pascal Canfin believes that they are not sufficient if “They are not combined with other tax measures“. Indeed, Spain, Poland and Romania have subsidies, which does not prevent them from being among the most late countries in electrification. According to the analyst, we must not focus only on the technological aspect of the electric vehicle, but also on accompanying policies, not enough at the center of the debate. An aspect that the MEP wants to take into account”In the assessment that the European Commission will make in 2025, before the legislative proposal relating to the possible revision of CO2 standards“He says.
