Overview

• The VDA and EU policymakers have publicly signaled a formal reconsideration of the planned 2035 ban on new combustion-engine vehicle sales.
• Electric vehicles accounted for 17% of new car sales in Europe through May 2025, with 952,000 units registered in the first five months of the year.
• In Germany, the average upfront premium for EVs over combustion cars has declined to below €4,000 without subsidies, driven by advances in battery production and Chinese scale.
• Public fast charging costs around €0.75 per kWh for DC and €0.67 per kWh for AC, compared with roughly €0.40 per kWh for household electricity.
• Charging providers such as Shell, Electra and Allego have launched dynamic spot-market pricing pilots and seasonal discounts, while consumer group vzbv is urging centralized, real-time reporting of public charging tariffs.