Global electric vehicle sales rose to 10.7 million between January and July 2025. According to data from research firm Rho Motion, this figure represents a 27% increase compared to the same period last year. In July, 1.6 million vehicles were sold. This represents a 21% year-over-year increase, but a 9% decrease compared to May.
Electric car sales increased
China continues to lead the electric vehicle market. In the first seven months, 6.5 million electric vehicles were sold in the country, representing a 29% year-over-year increase. While overall car sales slowed in July, the total market share of electric vehicles has been above 50% for the past three months. Battery electric vehicles have dominated the market, surpassing plug-in hybrids.
Sales in Europe grew by 30% during the same period. Germany saw the highest increase in the region, at 43%, while the United Kingdom came in second at 32%. Sales in France, however, declined. Italy was one of the leading markets with a growth rate of approximately 40%. New incentives implemented in the country suggest that this momentum could continue until the end of the year.
A more stable picture emerged in North America. The region encompassing the US, Canada, and Mexico saw only a 2% increase in the first seven months of the year. A temporary increase is expected in the coming weeks due to tax incentives expiring in the US at the end of September.
However, high tariffs and the refocusing of some manufacturers on internal combustion engine models are among the factors suppressing growth in electric vehicle sales in the region.
Despite temporary fluctuations in the overall market and regional differences, interest in electric vehicles continues to grow. Rho Motion predicts that this rise in the first seven months of the year could last until the end of 2025.
China’s ownership of more than half of the market, continued steady increases in Europe, and signs of recovery in new markets supported by incentives indicate that the global electric vehicle industry is gaining strength.
