Europe's EV Sales Hit Record High in December 2025
Electric vehicles smashed records across Europe last month, with nearly half a million sold in December alone. The milestone signals a major turning point in the shift away from gas-powered cars.
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Europe just proved that the electric vehicle revolution is accelerating faster than anyone expected.
In December 2025, Europeans registered 453,000 electric vehicles, shattering the previous record of 412,000 set three years earlier. Pure battery electric vehicles led the charge with 327,000 sales, jumping 57% compared to the year before. That's the fastest growth rate the continent has seen in over two years.
The numbers tell an even bigger story. Battery electric vehicles now make up 28% of all new car sales in Europe, while plug-in hybrids add another 11%. That means nearly 4 out of every 10 new cars sold are now electric.
Meanwhile, traditional gas and diesel vehicles are fading fast. Gasoline cars dropped 18% and now represent just 25% of sales. Diesel fell even harder, down 23% to only 5% of the market.
Tesla's Model Y took the top spot with 22,580 sales, though competition is heating up. The charming Renault 5 hit a record 12,893 sales in its third consecutive record month. Skoda's new Elroq crossover also broke records with 13,384 registrations.
For the full year 2025, battery electric vehicles captured 20% of Europe's car market, up from 15% the previous year. Plug-in hybrids grew from 7% to 9%.
The Ripple Effect
This shift is doing more than just reducing emissions. Electric vehicles were the only vehicle type showing major growth, helping the overall car market post positive results despite economic uncertainty. As more drivers make the switch, charging infrastructure is expanding rapidly to meet demand.
The record December suggests 2026 could be an even bigger year for electric vehicles. With new affordable models launching and prices continuing to fall, the transition is becoming accessible to more families across the continent.
Even regular hybrids, once seen as the future, are losing momentum as drivers leap straight to fully electric options.
Europe's electric future isn't coming someday—it's already here, one record-breaking month at a time.
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Based on reporting by CleanTechnica
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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