More than 1.2 million new EVs were registered across Europe in the first half of 2026, according to the latest EV statistics from New AutoMotive, Fier Automotive, and E-Mobility Europe. The figures cover 17 key European countries, and doesn’t include countries such as the UK. The true European picture is therefore even stronger, with the UK’s substantial EV sales sitting outside the 1.2 million headline figure.
June alone delivered 275,060 new EV registrations across those 17 territories, up 39.5% year-on-year, with several markets setting all-time records. That translates to a 25.6% market share, and an estimated 27.4% market share across the EU, meaning that more than one in four new cars joining European roads in June was fully electric. Some countries greatly exceeded that average, led by Norway at a significant 96.5% EV market share and Denmark at 79.1%. Meanwhile, Ireland, Finland and the Netherlands all saw shares north of 40% for the month.
This significant June growth gives the EV industry a half-year figure that it can be proud of, with 1,241,916 EVs registered across those 17 markets in the first half of 2026. That’s a 33.7% year-on-year increase, up from 928,800 in the first half of 2025.
Ben Nelmes, CEO of New AutoMotive, commented:
“These figures put to bed any lingering doubt about the direction of travel. Europe isn’t just keeping pace with the electric transition; it’s now setting the pace globally, outstripping China’s own market share growth in June. Governments and industry now need to make sure the charging infrastructure and market conditions are in place to sustain this momentum through the rest of the year.”
Chris Heron, CEO of E-Mobility Europe, added:
“June rewrote the record books for the EU’s EV market. From Denmark to Spain, and from France to Czechia, countries across Europe are reaching new heights in electric vehicle adoption. Better policies, better EVs, and sustained concern over oil dependence are all converging. These results should give policymakers the confidence to finalise clear rules for securing the next phase of the transition.”
