EAFO Data Update & News Flash July 2026

EAFO Data update

🚗 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Data

AF Registrations, M1 & N1 (Cars and Vans)▸ Reference period: May 2026 / June 2026▸ Next update: 18 August 2026 (for June / July 2026)

AF Market Share, M1 & N1 (Cars and Vans)▸ Reference period: January to June 2026▸ Next update: 18 August 2026 (for January to July 2026)

⚠️ Data for 13 EU countries (Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden) are updated through June 2026. All other Member States are currently updated through May 2026.

For the latest available month for each country, please consult the monthly registration graphs and the FAQ section.

⚡ Infrastructure Data

Recharging Infrastructure▸ Reference period: June 2026▸ Next update: 18 August 2026 (for July 2026)

As the transition to zero-emission mobility continues to accelerate, EAFO remains committed to providing transparent and timely data for policymakers, researchers, industry stakeholders and the public.

Explore the latest figures on the Country Report pages. For questions about reference dates or reporting timelines, please consult the FAQ section.

European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO), supporting evidence-based clean mobility policy across Europe.

EAFO News Flash

The European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO) has updated its latest preliminary data covering registrations in 13 of the 27 EU Member States in June 2026. Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations reached 238,897, up 41.5% compared with June 2025, while BEVs represented 25.3% of new passenger-car registrations. Publicly accessible recharging infrastructure reached 1,170,493 points, an increase of 18.0% compared with June 2025.

Across the 13 reporting EU Member States, BEV registrations rose by 41.5% year on year in June 2026. Growth was strongest in Slovenia (+208%), France (+92.1%), Italy (+86.4%) and Germany (+78.0%). France and Germany also recorded the largest absolute volumes, reaching 55,851 and 84,057 registrations respectively. Most reporting countries showed clear growth, while Ireland (-10.1%) and Sweden (-24.2%) were the only markets to decline.

BEVs accounted for 25.3% of new passenger-car registrations. Publicly accessible recharging infrastructure reached 1,170,493 points, up 18.0% compared with June 2025, continuing to support the wider transition to electric mobility.