Abstract:

Electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity in Europe and around the world as production costs fall, charging infrastructure is deployed, and the urgency to reduce the transport sector’s climate emissions grows. This report provides an update on the European electric vehicle market through 2019, including a detailed look at 16 of the largest national-level markets in the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Area (EFTA). In each country, this work identifies the regions and metropolitan areas with the highest electric passenger vehicle uptake, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and describes market dynamics in terms of the top electric vehicle models and manufacturers. Additionally, the key financial and regulatory policies driving transportation electrification through 2019 are identified. The information within this report provides a platform for deeper analysis of electric vehicle promotion actions and future market development.