Brussels: The number of electric vehicles (EVs) sold in Europe reached nearly 1.2 million units in the first six months of the year, up 25% on an annual basis. EVs accounted for 17.4% of the European car market in January-June, with Denmark leading with a 19-point increase in market share.

According to Anadolu Agency, the data showed Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Finland as having the highest market shares for EVs, while the lowest shares were seen in Croatia, Slovakia, Romania, Poland, and Italy. Volkswagen led in EV sales across Europe with 135,427 units sold, marking a surge of 78% year-on-year.

Tesla secured the second position despite a 33% decline in sales, reaching 109,262 units. BMW, on the other hand, saw a 15% rise in sales, achieving 94,658 units sold. Audi followed with 74,561 EVs sold, while Skoda and Renault sold 71,789 and 64,402 units, respectively.

Further down the list, Kia sold 55,915 units, with Mercedes close behind at 55,428. Volvo and Hyundai also made significant contributions with 49,219 and 46,380 units sold, respectively. Other notable brands included Peugeot with 43,679 units, BYD with 41,270, and Cupra with 37,372 units.

Ford and Citroen recorded sales of 35,239 and 33,557 units, respectively, while Opel sold 28,95 units. MINI, MG, and Polestar also featured in the sales figures, with Toyota selling 19,432 units. Dacia and Porsche followed with sales of 18,39 and 18,192 units, respectively. Fiat, Nissan, and Xpeng rounded out the list, with 14,577, 11,470, and 8,346 EVs sold.