European EV sales overtake petrol for first time.
27 January 2026
Sales of electric vehicles in Europe rose 30% to a record high in 2025, with battery-powered models outselling petrol cars for the first time in December.
The rise came despite a 38% drop in Tesla’s annual sales across the continent, with Elon Musk’s group losing its crown as the world’s largest EV maker to Chinese rival BYD.
The rise came despite a 38% drop in Tesla’s annual sales across the continent, with Elon Musk’s group losing its crown as the world’s largest EV maker to Chinese rival BYD.