European Nation Electric Car Sales : 2024

ACEA put out data on how electric car (BEV) sales are progressing in European countries. The continent wants to end fossil fuel sales by 2035. We have entered 2025 so that isn't that far away. How are member nations doing in this regard?

The size of the market has to be factored in when looking at the list below. Germany has been the leader numerically as it is the largest car market. It took over from Norway in 2019 but has now been passed by the UK in 2024, albeit by a tiny margin. 

Government subsidies ended in Germany in 2023 and that is the reason for the 27% drop which goes to show that BEVs aren't that popular when they have to meet the market without government sweeteners.

The UK has become the leading BEV market in 2024, reaching just under 20% of total sales. In Germany it was just 13.5% and Italy 5.5%. In contrast, for Norway it was 89%, Denmark reached 51.5% and the Netherlands 35%.

All this data excluded hybrid cars. As far as I know, the EU hasn't set a date to end their sale although the UK has 2035 as a target date. Of course, dates and targets are flexible.

Data ACEA. Picture VW.