<ul><li>Electric cars and plug-in hybrids are about to end 2025 with a bang in Europe.</li><li>EV sales increased by over 27% from January through November, reaching nearly 2.3 million units.</li><li>The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling EV in Europe in November.</li></ul><div><div id="ads_6122441_EV_ev_us_Rectangle_rectangle_first_1766479458"></div></div><p>Electric car sales might not be too rosy in the United States right now, but it’s a whole different story in Europe, where electrified vehicles are on track for a great year.</p><p>EV sales climbed a whopping 37.3% in November in the European Union, the United Kingdom and the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).</p><h2><span class="arrow-holder"></span>EV sales in the EU, UK and EFTA (Data from ACEA)</h2><div><table><tbody><tr><td>November 2025</td><td>% change from 2024</td><td>January-November 2025</td><td>% change from 2024</td></tr><tr><td>253,768</td><td>+37.3%</td><td>2,276,161</td><td>+27.4%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>                                                                                                    </div><h2><span class="arrow-holder"></span>PHEV sales in the EU, UK and EFTA (Data from ACEA)</h2><div><table><tbody><tr><td>November 2025</td><td>% change from 2024</td><td>January-November 2025</td><td>% change from 2024</td></tr><tr><td>112,287</td><td>+33.9%</td><td>1,139,192</td><td>+33.1%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>Last month, 253,768 EVs were registered in the region, up from last year’s 184,892 units. Meanwhile, plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) had a similar uptick, but couldn’t quite keep up with their all-electric counterparts. In November, 112,287 PHEVs were registered, up 33.9% from last year, when 83,842 units were registered.</p><p>There’s also good news when looking at the sales figures from January through November. EVs went up 27.4% in the EU, UK and EFTA, reaching 2.27 million units. By comparison, 1.78 million EVs were registered during the same period last year.</p><div><div id="ads_6122441_EV_ev_us_Rectangle_rectangle_1_1766479458"></div></div><p>PHEVs crossed the one million sales mark, reaching 1.14 million registrations year-to-date, up 33.1% from last year, when 863,456 cars were registered, according to ACEA. If it weren’t for EVs and PHEVs, the whole European new car market would have seen a pretty big decline, seeing how gas vehicle sales went down 19% year-to-date and diesel decreased by 24%. Meanwhile, traditional hybrids and mild-hybrids went up by 13.1% and are now the biggest segment in the region, with 4.1 million sales so far this year.</p><p>Overall, new car sales in Europe increased by 1.9% compared to last year, reaching 12.09 million vehicles from January through November.</p>    <section>        <div>            <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.motor1.com/custom/share/evus_newsletter_widget_logo.svg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="logo" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.motor1.com/custom/share/evus_newsletter_widget_logo.svg"/>        </div>        <div>            <div>Stay informed with our newsletter every weekday</div>                        <div>                <div></div>                back            </div>                                             Subscribe                <span class="widget-newsletter__legal">For more info, read our Privacy Policy &amp; Terms of Use. </span>                    </div>    </section><p>That’s all well and good, but what cars are topping the sales charts? According to preliminary information from Dataforce, which represents 98% of sales in the EU, EFTA and the UK, there’s no escaping the fact that Tesla still holds a commanding lead over its competitors in the region. That said, the American company’s grip on the European car market is slipping.</p><p>In November, the Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling EV, followed by the Tesla Model Y and the Skoda Elroq. The Renault 5 finished fourth, followed by the Volkswagen ID.7. From January through November, the Tesla Model Y is at the top of the list, with 127,067 units sold, but there’s a noticeable 30.1% decrease compared to last year. It’s a similar story for the Tesla Model 3, which saw a 22.7% drop in sales. This resulted in the Model 3 slipping into third position and leaving the path clear for the Skoda Elroq to climb above and reach second position.</p><div><div id="ads_6122441_EV_ev_us_Rectangle_rectangle_2_1766479458"></div></div><p>The Volkswagen ID.4 is the fourth best-selling EV in Europe so far, followed by the Renault 5. When looking at the top 10 list, most models recorded significant upticks in sales, with the Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3 and Skoda Enyaq being the only ones with numbers in the red.</p><h2><span class="arrow-holder"></span>Best-selling EV brands in November in the EU, UK and EFTA (Data from Dataforce)</h2><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Brand</td><td>November 2025 sales</td><td>% change from November 2024</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Volkswagen</td><td>23,396</td><td>+30%</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Tesla</td><td>22,355</td><td>-11%</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Renault</td><td>18,321</td><td>+89%</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>BMW</td><td>18,056</td><td>+26%</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Skoda</td><td>17,805</td><td>+75%</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Audi</td><td>13,967</td><td>+49%</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Mercedes-Benz</td><td>12,472</td><td>+4%</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>BYD</td><td>12,091</td><td>+167%</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>FOrd</td><td>11,577</td><td>+132%</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Volvo</td><td>9,752</td><td>+2%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>In the plug-in hybrid segment, China’s BYD is leading the charts. The BYD Seal U crossover was the best-selling PHEV in November, with a whopping 298.7% increase year-over-year. It’s also the best-selling PHEV so far this year, with 63,127 units sold. That said, the Volkswagen Tiguan is breathing down its neck, with less than 3,000 units setting the two apart.</p><p>By the looks of it, Tesla might finish 2025 as the top EV seller in Europe yet again. Next year might be a different story, but as it stands today, Tesla has sold a little over 203,000 EVs in Europe, while Volkswagen’s top three EVs managed 135,000 sales. Skoda’s Elroq and Enyaq crossovers, meanwhile, amassed 141,000 sales.</p><div><div id="ads_6122441_EV_ev_us_Rectangle_rectangle_3_1766479458"></div></div><h2><span class="arrow-holder"></span>Best-selling EVs in November in the EU, UK and EFTA (Data from Dataforce)</h2><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Model</td><td>Sales volume</td><td>Difference from November 2024</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Tesla Model 3</td><td>11,293</td><td>+52.9%</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Tesla Model Y</td><td>10,882</td><td>-37.6%</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Skoda Elroq</td><td>10,836</td><td>+23,456%</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Renault 5</td><td>10,243</td><td>+149.9%</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Volkswagen ID.7</td><td>7,366</td><td>+42%</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>BMW iX1</td><td>7,092</td><td>+62.8%</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Volkswagen ID.4</td><td>6,741</td><td>+5.2%</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Volkswagen ID.3</td><td>6,148</td><td>+48.3%</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Skoda Enyaq</td><td>6,029</td><td>-32.1%</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>BYD Dolphin Surf</td><td>5,632</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Total</td><td>248,017</td><td>+37.5%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><h2><span class="arrow-holder"></span>Best-selling EVs from January through November in the EU, UK and EFTA (Data from Dataforce)</h2><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Rank</td><td>Model</td><td>Sales volume</td><td>Difference from January-November 2024</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Tesla Model Y</td><td>127,067</td><td>-30.1%</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Skoda Elroq</td><td>81,576</td><td>+177,239%</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Tesla Model 3</td><td>76,037</td><td>-22.7%</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Volkswagen ID.4</td><td>71,543</td><td>+21.4%</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Renault 5</td><td>70,361</td><td>+936.9%</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Volkswagen ID.3</td><td>70,211</td><td>+41.4%</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Volkswagen ID.7</td><td>68,119</td><td>+156.1%</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Kia EV3</td><td>61,838</td><td>+2,227.4%</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>BMW iX1</td><td>60,998</td><td>+27.7%</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Skoda Enyaq</td><td>59,710</td><td>-2.3%</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Total</td><td>2,274,073</td><td>+27.3%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><section> <p>More Stories Like This</p> <div> <div>                    U.S. EV Sales Are On Track For Their First Year-Over-Year Drop Since 2019 </div> <div>                    2025 Was Big For Hybrids And PHEVs. 2026 Will Be Even Bigger </div> <div>                    The BYD Dolphin Is The Latest EV To Pass 1 Million Sales </div> <div>                    Plug-In Hybrids Are Outselling Diesel Cars In Europe For The First Time </div> </div> </section>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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<p>EV sales in Europe are booming, with a 37.3% increase in November and a 27.4% rise from January to November 2025. Tesla leads the market, but its dominance is slipping. The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling EV in November, while the Model Y topped sales from January to November despite a decline. Volkswagen, Renault, and Skoda are strong competitors. PHEV sales also rose, with BYD leading the segment. Overall, new car sales in Europe increased by 1.9%.</p>

- Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe surged by over 27% in 2025, reaching nearly 2.3 million units through November.  
- In November alone, EV registrations hit 253,768, a 37.3% increase from the previous year, while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) saw a 33.9% rise to 112,287 units.  
- Tesla remains a leading brand, with the Model 3 as the best-selling EV in November, though overall sales for Tesla models have decreased compared to last year.

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EV Sales In Europe Are On Track For A Fantastic Year. Here Are The Winners And Losers