Europe accelerates toward electric mobility: Italy and Germany lead growth
The European electric car market has started 2025 with a significant jump, registering a 34 percent increase in full electric car (BEV) registrations compared to January 2024. According to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), 124,341 new BEVs were registered in the European Union in January 2025 alone, bringing the market share to 15 percent.
This figure underscores a clear acceleration toward energy transition in the automotive sector and a growing adoption of sustainable mobility by European consumers.
Broadening the look to the geographical area, which includes EFTA countries (Iceland, Norway and Switzerland) and the United Kingdom, the growth of the electric car market stands at 37 percent, with a total of 166,065 units registered. This figure further reinforces the evidence of an established trend toward electric mobility across the continent.
Germany, Belgium and Netherlands drive growth, Italy surprises with +126%
Looking at the performance of individual national markets, Germany confirmed its leadership in terms of volume and growth, with a remarkable +53.5 percent in all-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations. Other key markets such as Belgium (+37.2 percent) and the Netherlands (+28.2 percent) contributed significantly to the sector's expansion.
However, the most striking figure comes fromItaly, which recorded an extraordinary 126 percent increase over January 2024, again in relation to BEV cars. This percentage increase, the highest among major European markets, positions Italy as one of the emerging players in the transition to the electric car.
Denmark, with +123%, also showed comparable growth dynamics to Italy, albeit with lower market volumes.
Spain: increasingly electric
Spain presents an interesting picture: although it does not reach the growth peaks of Italy and Germany for full electric cars (BEVs), the Spanish market shows solid overall growth of 5.3 percent for total new registrations, driven in particular by hybrid cars (HEVs), which show a 23.5 percent increase.
It is important to note that BEVs in Spain also increased significantly by 48.5 percent, indicating a growing focus on full-electric solutions as well. This suggests that Spain is following a more gradual energy transition path, with hybrid technologies playing an important role as a bridge to full-electric adoption.
Gasoline and Diesel in decline, Hybrids on the rise across Europe
ACEA data for January 2025 confirm an unequivocal trend: traditional engines are declining, while alternative powertrains are gaining ground. Gasoline-powered cars experienced an 18.9 percent drop in sales, while diesel cars declined even more, by 27 percent, to a 10 percent market share.
In contrast, hybrid cars (HEVs) continue their rise, with registrations up 18.4 percent in the EU and market share reaching 34.9 percent, surpassing gasoline cars for the first time as the preferred choice of European consumers. Particularly positive performances for hybrids were recorded in France (+52.2%), Spain (+23.5%), Germany (+13.7%) and Italy (+10.6%).
Plug-in hybrid cars (PHEVs), on the other hand, show a slight decline (-8.5 percent), mainly due to contraction in key markets such as Belgium and France. This could indicate a shift in consumer preferences, which seem to be leaning more toward BEVs or conventional HEVs, depending on local needs and incentive policies.
Powy's role
In this context of expanding electric mobility, Powy positions itself as a key player, offering customized charging solutions for businesses and an extensive charging network for individuals through the Powy Charge app. Through these solutions, Powy facilitates the transition to a more connected and sustainable future of mobility, actively contributing to the growth of the electric car market in Europe.
Original data source: https://www.acea.auto/pc-registrations/new-car-registrations-2-6-in-january-2025-battery-electric-15-market-share/. The information provided in this article is based solely on new car registration data for January 2025, published by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). While we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information reported, we can make no express or implied warranties about the completeness, correctness, timeliness, or fitness for a specific purpose of the ACEA data or the analyses and interpretations derived from them. You should always check official sources for the latest and most accurate information.
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Powy is a company that owns, develops and operates Italy's leading independent network of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, with a growing presence in Spain as well.
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