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European BEV Sales Hit Record High as German Private Adoption Rises to 5.5%

Rising private uptake in Germany highlights growing consumer confidence with record European BEV registrations, strong U.S. repurchase intent despite service delays plus winter range anxiety

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Overview

  • Private EV purchases in Germany climbed to 5.5 percent in Q2 2025, up from 4.1 percent in Q1, marking the highest post-subsidy rate recorded by HUK Coburg’s E-Barometer
  • Germany led Europe with 249,000 new battery-electric vehicle registrations in the first half of 2025, a 35 percent year-on-year increase that lifted its BEV market share to about 18 percent
  • The EV Ownership Study 2025 by CDK Global found that 82 percent of U.S. electric-car drivers would buy another EV despite 85 percent needing service in their first year and only 28 percent receiving same-day repairs
  • Cold-weather performance remains a concern for U.S. EV owners, with 31 percent reporting noticeable range losses at low temperatures and 48 percent in very cold regions, while Geotab analysis shows high driving speeds can cut range by up to 40 percent
  • A YouGov survey for HUK Coburg reveals that 48 percent of German consumers now rate electric vehicles as "very good" or "good", the first time positive views have outnumbered negative ones