Several European markets set new electric-vehicle milestones in September 2026, with battery-electric cars crossing or approaching half of all new passenger-car registrations in a cluster of countries led by the Nordics.
Norway reinforced its position as Europe's most advanced EV market, with fully electric models making up 98.8 percent of 18,733 new passenger cars registered in the month. Denmark followed at 88.8 percent, with 17,785 electric cars among 20,026 registrations, lifting its third-quarter share to 85.4 percent. The Netherlands reached a record 52.8 percent, up sharply from 37.5 percent a year earlier, while Belgium crossed the halfway mark at 50.9 percent.
The United Kingdom registered 99,201 new battery-electric cars in September, a 36.3 percent increase on the same month in 2025, though its year-to-date share of 26.2 percent still trails the government's 33 percent target for 2026. Sweden posted a 49 percent September share and Finland 62.1 percent.
Industry bodies credited broadening model choice, manufacturer incentives and higher fuel prices for the momentum, while warning that planned tax changes could temper growth in some markets next year.
Sources: Mobility Denmark; BOVAG/RAI; SMMT.
