The latest specialized studies have shown that the market Electric cars It continued its strong growth during the year 2025, as the total number of purely electric cars delivered globally reached about 13.7 million cars, and according to an analysis conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers Autofacts and Strategy& for a number of major markets, this number represents an increase of 3.1 million cars compared to 2024, that is, an annual growth of approximately 30%.
And topped off China The global scene has a clear difference, after nearly 9 million new electric cars were recorded during the year, occupying the largest share of the market. Despite the huge numbers, the growth rate there reached only about 33%, which is a rate close to the global average.
Europe came in second place with a total of 2.6 million Electric car A similar growth was around 30%, and Germany topped the European markets with 545,000 electric cars, a strong increase of 43%, followed by Britain with about 473,000 cars (+24%), then France with 327,000 cars and a growth of 12%.
In this context, Harald Wimmer from PricewaterhouseCoopers Autofacts pointed out that European markets, led by Germany, are witnessing a noticeable acceleration in demand, driven by the widening range of available models and improved levels of performance and attractiveness.
On the other side of the Atlantic, the United States recorded sales of about 1.2 million electric cars during 2025, with a slight decline in growth. This is partly due to the expiration of tax incentives at the end of last September, which led to a 31% decline in sales in the last quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2024.
Market shares reveal a clear discrepancy between the three largest markets; Pure electric cars represent about a third of the Chinese market, compared to 19% in Europe and only 8% in the United States. However, the picture changes when all vehicles with electric propulsion are taken into account, including chargeable and non-chargeable hybrids, as Europe leads with 63%, followed by China with 54%, while the United States remains at 22%.
Looking to the future, experts expect the global electric car market to continue to grow, but at a more moderate pace. PricewaterhouseCoopers Autofacts estimates indicate that plug-in hybrid cars may have reached the peak of their spread, especially with their registration declining in the last quarter of 2025, led by the Chinese market, which often reflects global trends early.
For his part, Jorn Neuhausen from Strategy& stressed that the shift towards electric mobility is still accelerating and reshaping markets around the world, pointing out that the next stage will witness integrated solutions that go beyond the car itself, such as two-way charging technologies that allow vehicles to be used as mobile energy stores.
