Germany BEVs Outsell Every Powertrain in June
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- Battery electric vehicles outsold every other powertrain in Germany for the first time in June, with 84,057 units sold, per ADAC, Germany's largest auto club.
- Conventional hybrids finished a close second at 83,315 units in June, with gasoline (60,796), diesel (33,862), and plug-in hybrids (32,212) all trailing.
- BEVs captured a 28.4% market share in June, with plug-in hybrids adding 10.9% for a 39.3% combined plug-in total — though a majority of vehicles sold still ran on fossil fuels.
- Germany didn't surpass Norway in EV purchases until 2019, despite having 16 times the population, making the June crossover a long-delayed arrival.
- A 2023 incentive cancellation triggered a German EV sales dip, but sales have since rebounded to record levels.
- The BEV sales spike cut average CO2 emissions of new German cars by 13.6% year-over-year.
- BEVs and PHEVs still make up only about 6% of cars on German roads, meaning the installed base will take years to fully electrify.
Why it matters: The milestone is symbolic for the birthplace of the internal combustion engine, but BEVs and PHEVs still make up only about 6% of cars on German roads, and Europe's weakening EV targets risk extending the lifespan of tailpipe emissions even as oil shocks underscore the case for electrification.
