European Automobile Manufacturers Association (European Automobile Manufacturers’ AssociationAccording to ACEA, electric vehicles have surpassed gasoline vehicle sales in Europe for the first time.
According to ACEA data, sales of electric vehicles have exceeded sales of internal combustion engine vehicles across all 27 EU countries for the first time. This milestone was achieved in December 2025, with electric vehicles recording a market share of 22.6%, surpassing gasoline vehicles by 0.1%.
The difference becomes even larger when the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, including the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, are included.
Combining data from the EU, UK, and EFTA, the electric vehicle market share as of December was 26.3%, and gasoline vehicles accounted for 21.7% of the total.
On an annual basis, traditional gasoline vehicles were still ahead, with a market share of 26.1% in the EU + UK + EFTA region, and electric vehicle models at 19.5%.
Nevertheless, ACEA data shows that while the market share of gasoline vehicles decreased by 6.9% last year, the share of electric vehicles increased by 4.1% compared to 2024.
On the other hand, diesel engines continued to show a significant decline, with their market share decreasing from 10.4% in 2024 to 7.7% last year.
Overall, hybrid vehicles maintained the market leadership in the EU + UK + EFTA regions last year, recording a 34.4% share. Plug-in hybrid vehicles surpassed diesel vehicle sales for the first time in history, accounting for 9.6% of total sales.
The factors that led to the growth of electric vehicles in Europe last year were despite a 28% decline in sales. Tesla Model Ystill maintained the lead. Automotive News Europeshared by Dataforce According to the data, sales in 2025 were 151,331 units.
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