Europe EV sales outpace forecasts as BEV share hits 30.5%
Battery-electric vehicle registrations in Europe rose 54.2% in August, with BEVs accounting for nearly one in three new vehicles sold and a 30.5% share.
2% in August, putting the market ahead of forecasts for 2026 as fully electric cars accounted for nearly one in three new vehicles sold. BEV registrations across 16 key European markets increased to 202833 vehicles in August.