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European Alternative Fuels Observatory

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Country comparison

See how the different countries compare on the characteristics of the vehicle fleet and infrastructure rollout.

The reference date for the graphs and maps on this page is the same as for the country reports. Reference dates* (updated on 15 August 2025):

  • AF Fleet: Q3 2025 (next update: 15 February 2026 for Q4 2025)
  • AF Registrations (M1, N1): September / October 2025 (next update: 15 December 2025 for October / November 2025)*
  • AF Market Share % (M1, N1): January – September / October 2025 (next update: 15 December 2025 for January – October / November 2025)*
  • AF Registrations (M2, M3, N2, N3): Q3 2025 (next update: 15 Februar6 2025 for Q4 2025)
  • Recharging Infrastructure: October 2025 (next update: 15 December 2025 for November 2025)
  • Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure: Q3 2025 (next update: 15 February 2026 for Q4 2025)
  • CNG, LNG, and LPG Refuelling Infrastructure: Q3 2025 (next update: 15 February 2026 for Q4 2025)

*13 EU countries (Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden) data are updated until September 2025; the rest until August 2025.

**Please be aware that data submission practices may vary across different countries. EAFO is committed to presenting the most current data available as of the designated cut-off dates. It is important to note that data points may be subject to revisions in accordance with the data management practices of Member States and other European nations. The monthly registration pages inform about the latest update period for each country.

Fleet

AF Fleet (M1&N1)

Total number of alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) passenger cars (M1) and vans (N1) in Q3 2025.

AF Fleet percentage of total fleet (M1&N1)

Fleet of alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) passenger cars (M1) and vans (N1) as a percentage of the total fleet in 2024.

AF Fleet (M1&N1)

Total number of alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) passenger cars (M1) and vans (N1) in Q3 2025.

AF Fleet percentage of total fleet (M1&N1)

Fleet of alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) passenger cars (M1) and vans (N1) as a percentage of the total fleet in 2024.

AF Fleet (M2&M3)

Total number of alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) buses (M2&M3) in Q3 2025.

AF Fleet (M2&M3)

Total number of alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) buses (M2&M3) in Q3 2025.

AF Fleet (N2&N3)

Total number of alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) trucks (N2&N3) in Q3 2025.

AF Fleet (N2&N3)

Total number of alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) trucks (N2&N3) in Q3 2025.

New registrations

AF Market share of total registrations (M1&N1)*

Newly registered alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) passenger cars (M1) and vans (N1) as a percentage of the total number of registrations (2025 January – September / October*).

*13 EU countries (Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden) data are updated until October 2025; the rest until September 2025.

AF Market share of total registrations (M1&N1)

Newly registered alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) passenger cars (M1) and vans (N1) as a percentage of the total number of registrations (data same as above).

Infrastructure

Recharging points (EVSE)

Total number of AC and DC recharging points, according to the AFIR categorisation in October 2025.

Recharging points (EVSE)

Total number of AC and DC recharging points, according to the AFIR categorization.

AC recharging points (EVSE)

Total number of AC recharging points, according to the AFIR categorization.

DC recharging points (EVSE)

Total number of DC recharging points, according to the AFIR categorization.

Public HDV Recharging Stations in the EU

Number of publicly accessible recharging stations for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), distinguishing between sites exclusively for HDVs and those shared with light-duty vehicle charging.

H2 refuelling points

Total number of hydrogen (H2) refuelling points.

H2 vehicles per H2 refuelling point

Number of hydrogen (H2) vehicles per hydrogen (H2) refuelling point.

H2 refuelling points

Total number of hydrogen (H2) refuelling points.

H2 vehicles per H2 refuelling point

Number of hydrogen (H2) vehicles per hydrogen (H2) refuelling point.

Natural gas refuelling points (CNG and LNG)

Total number of natural gas refuelling points (CNG and LNG)

Natural gas vehicles per natural gas refuelling point (CNG and LNG)

Number of natural gas (CNG&LNG) vehicles per natural gas (CNG & LNG) refueling point

Natural gas refuelling points (CNG and LNG)

Total number of natural gas refuelling points (CNG and LNG)

Natural gas vehicles per natural gas refuelling point (CNG and LNG)

Number of natural gas (CNG & LNG) vehicles per natural gas (CNG & LNG) refueling point