Seven of the top ten best-selling BEVs in Europe this year are from European brands, with carmakers reporting rising order books. Renault’s EV orders are up 50 percent in key markets. BMW’s new iX3 has attracted over 50,000 orders.
“Electric vehicles are one of Europe’s biggest growth stories in 2026” said Chris Heron, Secretary General of E-Mobility Europe. “Nearly one in four new cars sold in May were fully electric. Consumers and governments alike are responding to Europe’s energy security challenge, with every new electric car cutting fuel costs and permanently reducing oil imports. It is particularly encouraging to see European manufacturers benefiting from this growing demand.”
France led Europe’s large markets with a 29.5 percent BEV share in May, driven by energy security policy and reduced oil dependence. Germany reached 25 percent, with 59,969 registrations and 41 percent year-to-date growth. Italy remains the continent’s fastest-growing market, with registrations up over 100 percent year-to-date on the back of new subsidies.
The Nordics and Benelux continued to set the pace on market share: Denmark 78.7 percent, Netherlands 41.3 percent, Finland 49.6 percent, Belgium 36.8 percent, Sweden 41.2 percent. Spain, Poland, Romania and Slovakia all recorded year-to-date growth above 28 percent.
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