23% BEV market share in the EU (Jan-Sep, 2026)
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T&E’s EV sales monitor is updated every quarter and now includes Q3 2026 data. You can explore country-specific data by selecting a Country via the drop-down menu below.
EV market in Europe - main findings (Q3 2026)
In the third quarter of 2026, battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales reached record levels across Europe, with 13 out of 27 EU countries achieving their highest-ever quarterly BEV sales.
After surpassing petrol registrations for the first time in Q2 2026, BEV sales in the EU were 44% higher than petrol ones in Q3 . Battery electric vehicles in the EU had a market share of 27% in Q3 2026.
Over the first three quarters of 2026, the EU27 BEV share increased by almost 7 percentage points compared with 2025, rising from 16.1% to 22.7%.
What are some notable EV trends from Q3 2026?
Several countries have reached significant milestones in the transition to electric mobility. These are summarised in the following table.
The information on this page was last updated on October 26, 2026
