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Germany Sees Surge in Electric Vehicle Registrations in January 2025
Germany witnessed a significant increase in battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in January 2025, marking a positive turn for the new car market in the country. This surge was primarily influenced by increased consumer confidence, availability of a wider range of zero-emission models, strong production output of electric cars domestically, and supportive policy measures and infrastructure investments.
According to the data, BEVs enjoyed a 53.5% growth in registrations, marking the technology's first double-digit improvement since January 2024. This surge significantly contributed to the overall growth of the new car market in Germany, with more new registrations in July 2025 than the same month in the previous year, indicating a market rebound partly driven by electrification.
The expansion in BEV registrations in Europe also rose by 34% in the first half of 2025, driven by growing consumer acceptance and more diverse BEV offerings. Germany saw a particularly robust comeback, with new BEV registrations increasing by 35% in H1 2025 compared to the previous year.
Domestic electric car production in Germany reached record levels in H1 2025, with 864,000 electric cars produced (635,000 BEVs and 229,000 plug-in hybrids), accounting for 40% of all passenger car production. This strong domestic manufacturing base supported market availability and growth.
The push for improved charging infrastructure, along with policy discussions about electricity pricing (e.g., electricity tax reduction proposals), helped boost consumer uptake, though gaps remain in infrastructure expansion. Plug-in hybrid registrations also increased significantly in Germany (+55.1% in H1 2025), adding momentum to electrified vehicle market share growth.
The VDA, the German Association of the Automotive Industry, is calling for more openness and strengthening the role of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) beyond 2035. They believe that renewable fuels are important and want recognition for them, and they see charging infrastructure as a decisive factor for the success of EVs. They also called for further measures beyond purchase incentives for price-sensitive buyer groups.
Looking ahead, the EU is planning to ban internal-combustion engine sales from 2035. The ZDK, the German Association of the Automotive Industry, is in favor of an earlier revision of the EU CO fleet limits and believes the political goal of reaching one million charging points in Germany in 2030 is getting out of reach. They see charging infrastructure as a crucial factor for the success of EVs.
In conclusion, the surge in BEV registrations in Germany was driven by consumer confidence, expanded model availability, record domestic production, and supportive policies, leading to an overall positive impact on new car market growth despite mixed broader market conditions. The growth in BEV registrations was influenced by the sudden withdrawal of incentives for electric vehicles in Germany in December 2023 and the tightening of EU CO fleet limits for 2025. The VDA is calling for more openness and strengthening the role of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) beyond 2035.
The surge in electric vehicle registrations, specifically battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in Germany, was not only a result of increased consumer confidence and expanded zero-emission model offerings, but also the strong production output of electric cars domestically and supportive policy measures.
As a result of this rise in BEV registrations, Germany's new car market experienced growth, with more registrations in July 2025 than the same month in the previous year. This trend was also reflected in the expansion of electric vehicle registrations across Europe, with a 34% increase in the first half of 2025.
