100% Electric Vehicles = 20% Of New Car Sales In Europe In January - CleanTechnica

In January 2026, electric vehicles (EVs) continued to gain significant traction in Europe, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounting for 20% of new car sales—a notable increase from 17% in 2025 and 12% in January 2024. The overall passenger plugin vehicle market grew 22% year-over-year (YoY) to 298,000 registrations, driven by a 16% YoY rise in BEVs to 195,000 units and a 33% YoY surge in plugin hybrids (PHEVs) to 102,000 units, marking the highest January growth for PHEVs since 2021. Meanwhile, traditional petrol and diesel vehicles saw steep declines of 26% and 22% respectively, while plugless hybrids increased their market share from 35% to 39%. Overall, 69% of new passenger vehicles sold were electrified in some form, up from 59% a year earlier, suggesting