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European Union (EU27)

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*:

  • AF Fleet: Q1 2025 (next update: 15 August 2025 for Q2 2025)
  • AF Registrations (M1, N1): April / May 2025 (next update: 15 July 2025 for May / June 2025)*
  • AF Market Share % (M1, N1): January - April / May 2025 (next update: 15 July 2025 for January - May / June 2025)*
  • AF Registrations (M2, M3, N2, N3): Q1 2025 (next update: 15 August 2025 for Q2 2025)
  • Recharging Infrastructure: May 2025 (next update: 15 July 2025 for June 2025)
  • Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure: Q1 2025 (next update: 15 September 2025 for Q2 2025)
  • CNG, LNG, and LPG Refuelling Infrastructure: Q1 2025 (next update: 15 September 2025 for Q2 2025)

*12 EU countries (Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden) data are updated until May 2025; the rest until April 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 Q1 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 Q1 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 Q1 2025.

AF Fleet (M2&M3)

Total number of alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) buses (M2&M3) in Q1 2025.

AF Fleet (N2&N3)

Total number of alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) trucks (N2&N3) in Q1 2025.

AF Fleet (N2&N3)

Total number of alternative fuelled (BEV, PHEV, H2, LPG, CNG, LNG) trucks (N2&N3) in Q1 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–April / May*).

*12 EU countries (Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden) data are updated for January – May 2025; the rest January – April 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 categorization in May 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.

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