Electric car sales smash records as Europe sees 'explosive' growth in EV registrations

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More than one million electric cars have been sold across Europe so far this year in a record-breaking spike in registrations of zero emission vehicles.Fresh data shows that over 1.2 million new battery electric vehicles were registered across Europe between January and June, a huge jump compared to the 928,000 sold in H1 of 2025.June broke sales records across the continent as 275,000 new EVs were registered, capturing 27.4 per cent of the EU-wide market share.France registered almost 56,000 new electric cars last month, representing three in 10 new vehicle sales, while all-time high EV sales were seen in Slovenia and Czechia.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The research, from New AutoMotive, Fier Automotive and E-Mobility Europe, reported that growth has been "particularly explosive" in Southern and Central Europe.Italy is the continent's fastest-growing market for electric vehicles, with a staggering 97.9 per cent growth rate.Impressive half-year growth rates have also been seen...

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