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Top-Selling Electric Vehicles in Europe Q1 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, Europe's electric vehicle (EV) market continued to grow, with a total of 847,591 EVs delivered, a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Tesla, BMW, Chevrolet, and Volkswagen led the way in sales, with Tesla maintaining a dominant position.
Tesla models, particularly the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Cybertruck, continue to be the top sellers globally and in European markets. In Norway, Europe's most electrified country, the Model Y had more volume in Q2 2025 than the next four models combined.
BMW secured second place, reaching 78,896 deliveries, up 12.3% year on year. The BMW i4 sold 12,849 units, making it a strong contender in the European luxury EV segment. The Chevrolet Blazer EV, with 12,736 units sold in 2025, had a strong Q1 performance, up 76% compared to H1 2024.
The Volkswagen ID.4, once among the top sellers, experienced a decline in Q1 sales, dropping from its previous rank but still notable in total sales volume in Europe.
In terms of market share, battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Europe reached 869,271 units in the first half of 2025, capturing a 15.6% market share of new car registrations. The growth in EV deliveries was mainly driven by all-electric powertrains, which saw registrations surge by 28%.
Kia came in eighth with 37,624 deliveries, up 13.8%. The EV3 boosted the marque's volume significantly, making up 48.7% of its total. Renault posted 35,567 deliveries across the first quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 90% and marking the brand's best quarterly period since the fourth quarter of 2022.
VW emerged as Europe's best-selling brand in the first quarter of 2025, with 94,273 units delivered, marking an increase of 161.2% year on year. Skoda landed ninth, as it saw 35,946 new EV models take to the road, a 105.3% improvement compared to the same period last year.
Cupra secured seventh place with a record 39,106 registrations in the first quarter of 2025, a 124.6% increase year on year. The ID.3, ID.4, and ID.7 were VW's best-performing models, accounting for 60% of the marque's total. Mercedes-Benz came in third with 58,152 units, down 8.1% compared to the first quarter of 2024.
Renault represented 4.2% of the overall EV market, up from 2.7%. The Renault 5, which began registrations in June 2024, made up 52.2% of Renault's total volume in the first quarter of 2025.
In conclusion, Tesla's lineup, BMW i4, Chevrolet Blazer EV, and Volkswagen ID.4 were among the top sellers in Europe during Q1 2025, with Tesla models especially maintaining a strong lead across multiple countries. The growth in EV deliveries was mainly driven by all-electric powertrains, highlighting the continued shift towards sustainable transportation in Europe.
- The automotive industry witnessed a significant surge in electric-vehicle (EV) sales in Europe Q1 2025, with technology playing a crucial role in driving this growth.
- Finance played a pivotal role in the impressive sales performance of the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Cybertruck, both top sellers in Europe's electric-vehicle market.
- Transformation in the lifestyle sector, particularly towards sustainable transportation, contributed to the surge in electric-vehicle deliveries in Europe Q1 2025.
- The rise of electric-vehicles (EVs) in the transportation industry, highlighted by top-selling models like the Tesla Model Y and BMW i4, is indicative of the growing influence of technology in various sectors of everyday life.
