Electric share by country — the None-None trajectory

Background

Electric-vehicle registrations across the large EU markets in this dataset showed a mixed trajectory in 2024 rather than a uniform rise. The findings cover Germany, Spain, France, and Italy from 2020 through 2024, with EV counts and EV share available for 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Among the countries listed, France led in 2024 with an EV share of 16.5. Germany followed at 13.9, while Spain stood at 5.4 and Italy at 4.2. That makes the current picture less about a single European surge and more about diverging national paths.

How EV sales are going in the covered EU markets

The clearest split in the data is between France, which held its EV share, and Germany, which moved lower in 2024. Spain and Italy remained much smaller EV markets by share, even as their total registration volumes were substantial.

Country	Year	EV registrations	Total registrations	EV share
DE	2022	468,695	2,559,638	18.3
DE	2023	521,968	2,749,057	19.0
DE	2024	377,941	2,712,259	13.9
ES	2022	31,001	837,393	3.7
ES	2023	54,418	966,712	5.6
ES	2024	57,047	1,047,377	5.4
FR	2022	210,064	1,635,620	12.8
FR	2023	309,056	1,886,295	16.4
FR	2024	300,283	1,817,361	16.5
IT	2022	48,575	1,308,812	3.7
IT	2023	65,722	1,560,177	4.2
IT	2024	64,432	1,550,879	4.2

For readers asking how EV sales are doing in Europe, the answer from these findings is uneven. France moved from 12.8 in 2022 to 16.4 in 2023 and 16.5 in 2024. Germany moved from 18.3 in 2022 to 19.0 in 2023, then down to 13.9 in 2024. Spain rose from 3.7 in 2022 to 5.6 in 2023, then edged to 5.4 in 2024. Italy went from 3.7 in 2022 to 4.2 in 2023 and remained at 4.2 in 2024.

Country ranking in 2024

For readers looking for an EU EV sales ranking by country, the 2024 ordering in this dataset is straightforward by EV share: France first, Germany second, Spain third, and Italy fourth.

Rank	Country	2024 EV registrations	2024 total registrations	2024 EV share
1	FR	300,283	1,817,361	16.5
2	DE	377,941	2,712,259	13.9
3	ES	57,047	1,047,377	5.4
4	IT	64,432	1,550,879	4.2

By raw EV registrations, Germany remained the largest market in this group at 377,941 in 2024, ahead of France at 300,283. But by EV share, France was the leader at 16.5.

That distinction matters. A market can post a larger EV count while still having a lower EV share if its overall registration base is larger, as Germany’s 2,712,259 total registrations in 2024 illustrate.

Germany, France, Spain, and Italy in focus

Germany is the sharpest example of a 2024 setback in the findings. EV registrations were 521,968 in 2023 and 377,941 in 2024, while EV share moved from 19.0 to 13.9. For readers asking about EV sales in Germany, that is the central result in this dataset.

France presented a steadier picture. EV registrations were 309,056 in 2023 and 300,283 in 2024, while EV share moved from 16.4 to 16.5. France therefore became the leader country in 2024 by EV share.

Spain continued to expand in EV volume, from 31,001 in 2022 to 54,418 in 2023 and 57,047 in 2024, though its EV share was 5.6 in 2023 and 5.4 in 2024. Italy was comparatively stable, with 65,722 EV registrations in 2023 and 64,432 in 2024, and an EV share of 4.2 in both years.

Which brands and models are showing up

The model list in the findings gives a partial view of Europe EV sales by brand and model in 2024. It is not a full market ranking across all brands, but it does show which nameplates were prominent in the listed countries.

Make	Model	Country	Year	Registrations
TESLA	MODEL Y	DE	2024	29,895
TESLA	MODEL Y	FR	2024	28,629
PEUGEOT	208	FR	2024	27,226
RENAULT	MEGANE E-TECH ELECTRIC	FR	2024	17,600
CUPRA	BORN	DE	2024	16,402
VOLKSWAGEN VW	ID.3 PRO 150KW	DE	2024	15,585
FIAT	500	FR	2024	14,735
SKODA	ENYAQ 85	DE	2024	12,760
MG	MG4 ELECTRIC	DE	2024	11,994
TESLA	MODEL 3	FR	2024	11,623
RENAULT	TWINGO	FR	2024	11,361
TESLA	MODEL 3	ES	2024	11,053

Tesla appears repeatedly in the country-level leaders shown here, including Model Y in Germany and France, and Model 3 in France and Spain. France’s list also shows strong placements for Peugeot and Renault.

Limitations

The findings do not include a Europe-wide total, a monthly breakdown, a September 2024 cut, a UK series, a US series, or a brand-by-country table covering the full market. They also do not explain causation. So while readers may ask why EV sales are down, the dataset can only show where 2024 shares and registration counts were lower or higher than 2023 in the covered countries.

The country coverage is also limited to Germany, Spain, France, and Italy. That means the narrative supports a view of major EU markets in this sample, not all of Europe.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Which country led EV share in 2024 in this dataset? A: France led with an EV share of 16.5 in 2024. Germany was at 13.9, Spain at 5.4, and Italy at 4.2.

Q: How were EV sales doing in Germany in 2024? A: Germany recorded 377,941 EV registrations in 2024 out of 2,712,259 total registrations. Its EV share was 13.9, down from 19.0 in 2023.

Q: How were EV sales doing in France in 2024? A: France recorded 300,283 EV registrations in 2024 out of 1,817,361 total registrations. Its EV share was 16.5, compared with 16.4 in 2023.

Q: What was the 2024 EV ranking by country in this sample? A: By EV share, the order was France at 16.5, Germany at 13.9, Spain at 5.4, and Italy at 4.2.

Q: Which EV models were leading in Germany and France in 2024? A: In Germany, Tesla Model Y had 29,895 registrations, followed by Cupra Born at 16,402 and Volkswagen VW ID.3 Pro 150KW at 15,585. In France, Tesla Model Y had 28,629, Peugeot 208 had 27,226, and Renault Megane E-Tech Electric had 17,600.

Q: Does this dataset answer UK, US, or September 2024 EV sales questions? A: No. The findings cover Germany, Spain, France, and Italy, and they are annual figures through 2024.