Electric vehicle registrations outpaced petrol car sales in the European Union for the first time during December
Electric vehicles surpassed petrol car sales in the EU for the first time in December 2025, reaching a 22.6 percent share as the market shifts to green power.
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For the first time in history, fully electric vehicle registrations in the EU 
EUsurpassed those of petrol-only cars during December 2025. Data released on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, by the auto industry group ACEA confirmed that battery-powered models captured 22.6 percent of the market share, narrowly edging out petrol-only vehicles which accounted for 22.5 percent of registrations. This milestone represents a structural inflection point for the automotive industry in the EUas it continues its long-term transition toward electrification.
EUsurpassed those of petrol-only cars during December 2025. Data released on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, by the auto industry group ACEA confirmed that battery-powered models captured 22.6 percent of the market share, narrowly edging out petrol-only vehicles which accounted for 22.5 percent of registrations. This milestone represents a structural inflection point for the automotive industry in the EUas it continues its long-term transition toward electrification.
