Overview

• Worldwide battery-electric vehicle registrations climbed 37% to 5.9 million in the first half of 2025.
• China led global growth with 3.7 million BEVs sold, marking a 47% year-on-year increase.
• Europe recorded a half-year high of 1.2 million BEV sales, a 25% uptick even as its share of the global market slipped.
• The United States ranked third with 592,000 new registrations, reflecting a modest 7% increase.
• Hybrid vehicles secured a 34.8% share of new EU registrations, overtaking petrol and diesel models.