Rho Motion, a company specializing in electric vehicle supply chain research and sales data, has released its findings for the first 7 months of 2025. The report reveals that global electric vehicle purchases are outpacing 2024 figures.
A total of 10.7 million electric vehicles were sold, with 6.5 million of those sales occurring in China. While the Chinese market grew by 29%, European electric vehicle sales also saw a 30% increase (2.3 million units) compared to the same period in 2024. The rest of the world experienced a 42% rise in sales, reaching 0.9 million units. North America recorded the smallest growth at 2%, with 1 million units sold.
| Market | Sales in the first 7 months of 2025 (millions of vehicles) | Increase (%) |
| Global | 10.7 | 27 |
| China | 6.5 | 29 |
| Europe | 2.3 | 30 |
| North America | 1 | 2 |
| Rest of the world | 0.9 | 42 |
Rho Motion noted, "Growth in North America has been negligible so far, as the US faces policy hurdles and Canada's growth has also slowed". The firm predicts a short-term increase in US demand, followed by a potential slight decline. Despite these regional fluctuations, the overall trend for electric vehicle adoption in 2025 remains positive.
The European electric vehicle market experienced robust growth in both electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), with increases of 30% and 32%, respectively. Germany and the UK led the way with 43% and 32% growth. France, despite a 9% increase compared to the same period in 2024, saw an 11% decrease year-to-date. To stimulate demand, the French government will relaunch an electric vehicle leasing program for low-income households, expected to support over 50,000 purchases.
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Volkswagen ID.4 - Europe's top-selling electric vehicle. Photo: Volkswagen |
Volkswagen ID.4 - Europe's top-selling electric vehicle. Photo: Volkswagen
Italy's electric vehicle market grew by approximately 40%, narrowing the gap with other European markets. The electric vehicle adoption rate in Italy has reached 11%, compared to 27% in Germany and over 30% in the UK. This growth is expected to continue following the approval of a new €600 million (approximately $700 million USD) subsidy.
China's electric vehicle market declined 13% in July compared to June, but increased 12% compared to July 2024, bringing year-to-date growth to 29%. Battery electric vehicles continue to outperform PHEVs, with sales of purely electric vehicles up 40% compared to the same period in 2024, while PHEVs increased by only 14%. Domestic PHEV sales declined both month-over-month (-15%) and year-over-year (-10%).
At the end of July, the Chinese government allocated third-quarter funding for its consumer vehicle trade-in program, which has supported electric vehicle demand since its launch in 2024. The final funding round for 2025 is scheduled for October.
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