The C-segment is largely dominant in the European BEV market
- From January to April 2025, battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in the 30-country European passenger car market (EU, UK, Switzerland, and Norway) totalled 758,185 units, a significant increase from the 593,301 units registered during the same period in 2024.
- The C-segment dominates European BEV sales, accounting for 36% of the market. It is followed by the D-segment (26%), the B-segment (22%), and the E-segment (10%). Other segments, such as A and F, as well as van passenger versions, constitute a negligible 6% of the total market.
- Analysis of Europe's top three BEV markets—Germany, the UK, and France—which collectively represent 54% of sales, shows the C-segment holds a consistent share of just over one-third of the market in each country (37% in Germany, 35% in France).
- However, a key difference emerges in segment preference. Germany shows a preference for the E-segment (17% of its BEV market) over the B-segment (15%), a trend that is reversed in France.
- In France, the B-segment is now the dominant segment, representing 40% of the BEV market. This recent shift, occurring in the second half of 2024, is largely attributed to the introduction of the Renault 5 E-Tech and Citroën e-C3. The C and D segments follow, with 35% and 16% of the market, respectively. While France's C-segment proportion is similar to that of Germany and the UK, its D-segment share is notably weaker.
- In conclusion, France's BEV market favours the B and C segments, whereas Germany and the UK show a preference for the C and D segments.