Electric Vehicles

Europe Plugin EV Market Share by OEM Group

Share of the European plugin vehicle (BEV + PHEV) market by automotive group, 2020–2025. (Source: CleanTechnica / EV Volumes)

Europe EV Market Penetration

BEV and PHEV share of total European auto sales, 2019–2025. (Source: CleanTechnica / EV Volumes)

Norway BEV Market Penetration

Battery electric vehicle share of new passenger car registrations in Norway, 2010–2025. (Source: OFV — Norwegian Road Traffic Council)

Europe Top 10 Best-Selling BEV Models

Annual BEV unit registrations in Europe (2022–2025 H1). Sources: JATO Dynamics, Autovista24/EV Volumes, BEQ Technology/CleanTechnica, best-selling-cars.com.
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2022
2023
2024
2025 H1
1
Tesla logoTesla Model Y
137,052
Tesla logoTesla Model Y
251,617
Tesla logoTesla Model Y
210,504
Tesla logoTesla Model Y
68,801
2
Tesla logoTesla Model 3
91,475
Tesla logoTesla Model 3
100,888
Tesla logoTesla Model 3
113,958
VW logoVW ID.4
40,335
3
VW logoVW ID.4
67,490
VW logoVW ID.4
85,088
Skoda logoSkoda Enyaq
79,373
Tesla logoTesla Model 3
39,864
4
Fiat logoFiat 500e
66,198
MG logoMG4
72,212
Volvo logoVolvo EX30
78,154
VW logoVW ID.7
38,113
5
VW logoVW ID.3
52,900
Skoda logoSkoda Enyaq
66,247
Audi logoAudi Q4 e-tron
69,815
VW logoVW ID.3
37,421
6
Skoda logoSkoda Enyaq
49,400
Fiat logoFiat 500e
64,244
VW logoVW ID.4
63,043
Kia logoKia EV3
35,023
7
Dacia logoDacia Spring
48,535
VW logoVW ID.3
63,460
VW logoVW ID.3
55,975
Renault logoRenault 5
34,206
8
Peugeot logoPeugeot e-208
45,000
Dacia logoDacia Spring
59,186
BMW logoBMW iX1
53,325
Skoda logoSkoda Elroq
34,076
9
Hyundai logoHyundai Kona EV
40,000
Volvo logoVolvo XC40 Recharge
50,976
MG logoMG4
51,750
Skoda logoSkoda Enyaq
32,806
10
Kia logoKia Niro EV
38,000
BMW logoBMW i4
48,958
BMW logoBMW i4
44,661
BMW logoBMW iX1
31,337

Europe Top 10 Best-Selling BEV Models — 2025 H1 Detail

Detailed breakdown of Europe's best-selling BEV models in H1 2025 (Sources: best-selling-cars.com, JATO Dynamics, Autovista24)
1
Tesla logoTesla Model YBEV
68,801 units€39,990 – €62,990

The refreshed 2025 "Juniper" Model Y is available with a 60 kWh LFP battery (534 km WLTP) up to the Long Range AWD (568 km WLTP) and Performance (580 km WLTP, 0–100 km/h in 3.5s). All variants feature Tesla's Hardware 4 camera suite, Autopilot as standard, and a redesigned interior with improved ride quality.

Tesla Model Y
2
Volkswagen logoVW ID.4BEV
40,335 units€36,950 – €50,415

VW's compact electric SUV offered with a 52 kWh battery (Pure, ~370 km WLTP) or a 77 kWh battery (Pro/GTX, up to 565 km WLTP), with power from 170 hp to 286 hp. The dual-motor GTX accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 6.2s and supports DC fast charging up to 135 kW (10–80% in ~30 minutes).

VW ID.4
3
Tesla logoTesla Model 3BEV
39,864 units€36,990 – €54,990

The Highland-generation Model 3 spans from the Standard (60 kWh LFP, 534 km WLTP) to the Long Range RWD (up to 750 km WLTP) and Performance (0–100 km/h in 3.1s). All trims feature a 0.219 drag coefficient, redesigned front and rear fascias, and upgraded ambient lighting.

Tesla Model 3
4
Volkswagen logoVW ID.7BEV
38,113 units€54,100 – €63,955

VW's electric fastback sedan with an 86 kWh battery delivering up to 709 km WLTP range in Pro S trim — one of the longest-range mainstream EVs in Europe. The rear-drive Pro S produces 286 PS while the AWD GTX offers 340 PS with 0–100 km/h in 5.4s. DC fast charging from 10–80% takes 26 minutes.

VW ID.7
5
Volkswagen logoVW ID.3BEV
37,421 units€33,300 – €48,725

VW's electric hatchback offered with 52 kWh (Pure, ~350 km WLTP), 59 kWh (Pro, ~430 km WLTP), or 77–79 kWh (Pro S/GTX, up to 600 km WLTP) batteries, with 170 hp to 326 hp. The GTX Performance does 0–100 km/h in 5.7s and supports DC fast charging up to 185 kW.

VW ID.3
6
Kia logoKia EV3BEV
35,023 units€32,150 – €42,690

A compact electric crossover on Kia's E-GMP platform, available with a 58.3 kWh battery (436 km WLTP) or 81.4 kWh battery (up to 605 km WLTP). All variants feature a 150 kW (204 hp) motor with 0–100 km/h in 7.4s, and DC fast charging recovers 10–80% in ~31 minutes.

Kia EV3
7
Renault logoRenault 5 E-TechBEV
34,206 units€24,990 – €36,000

One of Europe's most affordable BEVs with retro-inspired styling. Offered with a 40 kWh battery (95 hp, 300 km WLTP) or 52 kWh battery (150 hp, 410 km WLTP). Supports DC fast charging up to 100 kW with 10–80% in ~35 minutes.

Renault 5 E-Tech
8
Skoda logoSkoda ElroqBEV
34,076 units€33,900 – €49,900

A compact electric SUV in Skoda's new Modern Solid design language, available in 50 (52 kWh, 370 km WLTP, 170 hp), 60 (59 kWh, 400 km WLTP, 204 hp), and 85 (77 kWh, 581 km WLTP, 286 hp) trims. The Elroq 85 does 0–100 km/h in 6.6s and supports 175 kW DC fast charging (10–80% in 28 min).

Skoda Elroq
9
Skoda logoSkoda EnyaqBEV
32,806 units€38,000 – €55,000

The refreshed mid-size electric SUV is available as the Enyaq 60 (63 kWh, 415 km WLTP, 204 hp) or Enyaq 85/85x (77 kWh, up to 580 km WLTP, 286 hp). The RS variant delivers 340 hp with AWD and 0–100 km/h in 5.4s. All models support DC fast charging up to 175 kW.

Skoda Enyaq
10
BMW logoBMW iX1BEV
31,337 units€48,400 – €55,000

A premium compact electric SUV available as the eDrive20 (64.7 kWh, 475 km WLTP, 204 hp, 0–100 km/h in 8.6s) or xDrive30 (313 hp, 0–100 km/h in 5.6s) with dual-motor AWD. Supports DC fast charging up to 130 kW (10–80% in 29 min) and features BMW's curved iDrive display.

BMW iX1
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