Netherlands Electric Vehicle Market – 2025 Overview (BEV & PHEV)

The Netherlands remains one of Europe’s leading markets for electric vehicles (EVs), with high penetration of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and continued growth in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). In 2025, the country presented further growth with 4 continuous years now of increasing EV registrations.  

1. Passenger Cars (M1): BEV and PHEV Registrations 

In 2025 the Netherlands registered 156,139 new battery electric passenger cars (BEVs) in 2025. This represents an increase of 18.1% compared with 132,167 BEV registrations in 2024. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) also grew, reaching 34,137 registrations in 2025 versus 24,522 in 2024 (+39.2%). 

Total passenger car registrations in the Netherlands reached 388,024 units in 2025, compared with 381,463 in 2024 (+1.7%). Based on these totals, BEVs represented approximately 40.2% of new passenger car registrations in 2025, while PHEVs represented approximately 8.8%. Combined, BEVs and PHEVs accounted for about 49.0%, or almost half of the Dutch new passenger car market in 2025.

AF Market share of total registrations (M1)

Newly registered alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) passenger cars as a percentage of the total number of registrations.

2. Commercial Vehicles: Vans, Trucks, and Buses 

2.1 Vans (N1, up to 3.5t) 

In the light commercial vehicle segment, ACEA reports 17,388 battery electric vans registered in the Netherlands in 2025, up from 11,736 in 2024 (+48.2%). Plug-in hybrid van registrations fell sharply to 43 units in 2025 from 483 in 2024 (-91.1%). Total van registrations were reported at 20,782 units in 2025 versus 130,204 in 2024 (-84.0%), which means that e-vans (BEV+PHEV) represented approximately 83.9% of all new van registrations in the Netherlands in 2025. 

2.2 Trucks (>3.5t) 

Electrification accelerated in the Dutch truck market in 2025 with 2,025 electrically chargeable truck registrations (BEV+PHEV) in 2025, up from 663 in 2024 (+205.4%). Total truck registrations were 11,131 units in 2025, compared with 18,684 in 2024 (-40.4%), meaning e-trucks represented approximately 18.2% of the Dutch truck market in 2025, up from around 3.5% in 2024. 

2.3 Buses (M2+M3, >3.5t) 

The Netherlands also maintained a high level of electrification in the bus market. ACEA reports 784 electrically chargeable buses registered in 2025, up from 409 in 2024 (+91.7%). Total bus registrations were 1,091 units in 2025 compared with 889 in 2024 (+22.7%).Thus, e-buses represented approximately 71.9% of the Dutch bus market in 2025, compared with roughly 46.0% in 2024. 

3. Leading Brands and Models 

Market leadership in the Netherlands in 2025 reflected the growing strength of EV-focused product lines. This year, the top five passenger car brands in 2025 were Kia, Volkswagen, Škoda, Toyota, and Renault. 

Within the EV segment specifically, the top five BEV models in 2025 were the Škoda Elroq, Kia EV3, Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3, and Volvo EX30. 

4. Charging Infrastructure 

The Netherlands continues to expand one of Europe’s most developed charging networks. A national charging infrastructure dashboard reports that as of December 2025, the Netherlands had a total of 209,513 charging points. This total includes 126,058 regular public charging points, 76,860 regular semi-public charging points, and 6,595 fast-charging points (above 50 kW). 

Using the reported level of approximately 181,000 charging points in 2024 as a reference, the Netherlands added an estimated 28,500 charging points in 2025 (net increase), bringing the network to just over 209,000 by the end of the year. 

Sources: Netherlands charging infrastructure dashboard (RVO/NAL monitoring) and reporting on annual charging point totals. 

5. Expectations for 2026 

Looking ahead to 2026, the Dutch EV market is expected to remain one of Europe’s most advanced, with EVs continuing to account for a large share of new registrations. BEV market penetration is likely to increase due to a strong model pipeline, the arrival of new options in the most affordable segments of the market, and the maturity of the national charging network, while PHEVs may continue to play a role for drivers seeking electrification with greater flexibility for long-distance travel. In commercial transport, electric vans are expected to remain a major driver of fleet electrification, while electric truck adoption may continue growing from an expanding base as more operators invest in zero-emission logistics solutions. Electric buses are also expected to remain a key segment due to continued public transport electrification and procurement programs.

Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not reflect those of the European Commission.