Europe EV Sales Report — King Volkswagen Rules in a Fast Growing (+34% YoY) EV Market - CleanTechnica

In May 2025, Europe's electric vehicle (EV) market experienced robust growth, with approximately 305,000 plug-in vehicles registered, marking a 34% year-over-year (YoY) increase—the fastest since August 2023. Despite Tesla's decline (-31% YoY in May), the overall EV market is rebounding, with 2025 growth accelerating to +24% YoY, totaling around 1.4 million units. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew by 28% YoY to 195,000 units, while plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) surged 48% YoY, their highest growth in over three years, driven by models like the BYD Seal U (Euro-spec BYD Song), Volkswagen Tiguan PHEV, and Toyota C-HR PHEV. PHEVs reached nearly 110,000 sales in May and are poised to become a new growth engine for the market, especially as Volkswagen expands its