Electric vehicle registrations surge, reaching roughly one third of new cars in Europe
In September, electric cars accounted for about one in three new registrations across 17 major European markets, driven by high fuel prices and subsidies.
September saw a dramatic jump in electric-vehicle registrations, with a 70.3% rise over the same month last year. In 17 leading European markets, about one third of all newly registered cars were pure electric, reflecting the impact of high fuel prices, state subsidies and the arrival of lower-priced models. Norway almost entirely switched to electric, with nearly 99% of new cars being EVs, and Denmark reached roughly nine out of ten.
By contrast, Poland and Italy lag behind with shares around 6% and 8% respectively. Overall, 1.98 million electric cars were delivered in the first nine months, a 38.1% increase from the previous year, as debates over EU emissions rules intensify.
Why it matters
The rapid EV uptake reshapes Europe's automotive market and influences climate policy.
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