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Europe’s electric vehicle market continued to expand in January 2026. Battery electric vehicles reached a 20% market share, while plug-in hybrids experienced particularly strong growth. Several new models entered the top rankings, reflecting increasing competition among manufacturers.

According to the latest Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) vehicle stock figures, Germany has for the first time crossed the two-million battery-electric vehicle (BEV) threshold in its passenger car fleet, reflecting rapid long-term adoption of zero-emission mobility.

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The German Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV), is preparing to roll out a substantial funding programme in 2026 to accelerate the electrification of bus fleets—building on previous successful subsidy rounds and aligning with climate and zero-emission targets.

The Latvian Government, through the Climate and Energy Ministry (KEM), has drafted a new support programme to continue co-financing electric and other low-emission vehicles for private buyers.

EAFO has updated its portal with the latest available data as of 17 February 2026, supporting users with up-to-date insights on the transition to cleaner transport across the EU and beyond.

January 2026 data from the Nordic vehicle markets show solid growth in EV shares across Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway—with record high electric penetration in new registrations—and notable divergences in total registrations year-on-year.

Battery electric vehicle registrations totaled 8,833 units in 2025, down from 9,712 units in 2024.

Ireland registered 23,601 new battery electric cars in 2025, a ~35% increase compared to 2024.

By the end of 2025, there were approximately 24.661 battery electric passenger cars (BEVs) registered in Slovakia.

BEVs represented approximately 11.15% of total passenger car registrations in 2025.

Croatia has finalised its national funding programme under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), enabling the procurement of 206 electric buses for 17 cities and municipalities.