New electric car sales in Europe in November increased by 37% compared to the same month in 2024, in a market that only grew by 2.2%, also in comparison to the same month of the previous year. The Tesla Model Y topped the chart, ahead of the Skoda Elroq, Renault 5 E-Tech Electric, and VW ID.4 and ID.3. The demand for plug-in hybrids also progressed significantly (34%), with the leader in that sector being the BYD Seal U DM-i.
The figures are from Dataforce, a German market analysis company experienced in the automotive sector, and they dissect the new car registrations in Europe during the month of November and for the cumulative total of 2025 in the European Union (EU), United Kingdom, and EFTA (Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland). Electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains, with sales increases of 37% and 34% respectively, were crucial for the positive results recorded in November in the region, with a 2.2% increase in registrations compared to the same month last year.
For the cumulative total of 2025, compared to the first 11 months of 2024, there was a growth of 1.8%. A curious fact: in November, the demand for cars from premium brands decreased by 3.8%, while that of generalists increased by 4.2% – among the former, the most affected were Mercedes, Porsche, and Volvo; among the latter, Leapmotor, the Chinese brand of the Stellantis consortium, took the pole position, with a 1400% increase in sales, from 404 to 5947 units.
By the way, it is worth reiterating that Chinese brands continue to gain traction in Europe – from 2024 to 2025, the market share increased from 3.6% to 7.4%, considering only November, or from 3% to 5.8%, accounting for the first 11 months of the year. The Chery group (Jaecoo and Omoda), BYD, and MG (SAIC Group) were the main protagonists of this feat (sales growth of 380%, 230%, and 20%, respectively) that particularly penalized European and Asian manufacturers (Japanese and Korean), with
Other brands that outperformed the growth of the European market were Polestar (38%), Cupra (25%), and Fiat (14%), with the Italian emblem of the Stellantis consortium capitalizing well on the increased pace of deliveries of the Grande Panda. Citroën (11%), Audi (9.9%), Mazda (9.1%), and Renault (6%) also had a positive November. DS (-37%), Subaru (-37%), Smart (-36%), Porsche (-29%), Jeep (-23%), Land Rover (-20%), Peugeot (-16%), Volvo (-15%), and Tesla (-10%) stood out negatively.
