Europe EV Sales Report — Tesla SKODA Has #1 Plus #2 Win!!! - CleanTechnica

In July, Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) market showed strong growth with approximately 302,000 plugin vehicles registered, marking a 40% year-over-year increase and pushing the plugin vehicle share of the overall auto market to 28%. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew steadily by 34% YoY, while plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) surged by 53%, their highest growth in over three years. PHEVs accounted for 37% of all plugin sales in July, supported by models like BYD’s Seal U PHEV and Chery’s Jaecoo 7 PHEV. This growth occurred despite a largely stagnant overall European auto market, highlighting the accelerating shift toward electrification. A major highlight was Skoda’s historic achievement of securing both the #1 and #2 best-selling EV spots in Europe for July. The Skoda Elroq led with 8,701 registrations, benefiting from its competitive pricing starting at €34,000 and