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Petrol or electric? EVs are becoming more popular than fuel-powered cars in Europe

Whether motivated by climate concerns or generous subsidies, European drivers are changing how they buy cars. Electric and hybrid models are surging across the bloc, but which countries are powering ahead and why?

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00:00Petrol or electric? What type of car do Europeans prefer?
00:08In 2025, sales of fully electric cars surpassed those of petrol-only vehicles in the European Union for the first time ever in December.
00:18More than one in six cars registered in Europe last year was fully electric.
00:23Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France were the four largest EV markets in the EU.
00:28These four member states together accounted for 62% of battery electric car registrations.
00:35This is according to a new study from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
00:41By the end of 2025, petrol car registrations fell by 18.7%, with all major markets seeing declines.
00:49France experienced the steepest drop, with registrations plummeting by 32%,
00:54followed by Germany down by 21.6%, Italy by 18.2% and Spain with a 16% decline.
01:03At the end of 2025, petrol and diesel cars lost a large share of the market in many parts of Europe.
01:10While petrol still accounts for over a quarter of the market, diesel's share fell below 10%.
01:16Consumer preferences for whether a new passenger car should be powered by petrol, diesel or an alternative fuel
01:23are mainly influenced by national incentives and taxation rules, according to Eurostat.
01:29Otherwise thoughts.
01:30Journal pockets for over a few seconds.
01:30They may not trust in only six cars.
01:30They may not trust in Germany.
01:30They may not trust in China.
01:31Or a little cursed symbol of Japanese video.
01:31или другом
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