An Early Signal from Germany’s EV Boom
Germany’s EV market posted its strongest half year to date. Battery-electric cars accounted for 24.8% of all new passenger car registrations in H1 2026, up from 18.4% last year. By the end of July, that meant roughly 446,000 new EVs on the road – a 50.2% increase from the same period in 2025.
This isn’t a premium or early-adopter story anymore. VW, Skoda, and BMW took the top three sales spots