
European EV Sales Rise 1.7% as Buyers Choose Electric Over Combustion Cars
New vehicle registrations across Europe rose 1.7 percent year-on-year as buyers took advantage of revived subsidy programs and an expanding range of affordable EVs — marking a reversal from the stagnation that followed the expiry of earlier incentive regimes and signaling that the European EV transition is regaining momentum.
- European new vehicle registrations rose 1.7% year-on-year, with EVs claiming a growing share of sales
- Revived subsidy programs in Germany, France, and other key markets provided direct purchase stimulus


