Increase in Sales of New Electric Vehicles observed in Russia
In July 2025, the global electric vehicle (EV) market experienced a significant surge, with sales increasing by 21% compared to the same month in 2024. A total of 1.6 million EVs were sold worldwide, marking a milestone as global monthly sales exceeded 1 million cars for the first time.
Focusing on the two largest markets, China and Europe, both regions showed impressive growth. China retained its leading position with 6.5 million EVs sold year-to-date (YTD) 2025, marking a 29% increase year-on-year. Despite some month-to-month sales weakening, China's EV penetration rates exceed 50% of new vehicle sales. Europe followed closely with 2.3 million EVs sold YTD 2025, up 30% year-on-year, showing strong momentum in key markets like Germany, the UK, and Italy.
In Russia, however, the story was different. Other brands sold less than 50 electric cars in the country in July 2025, a stark contrast to the 11.4 thousand electric cars sold in the same period in 2024. The share of electric vehicles in the Russian market fell from 1.3% to 0.9% over the year 2025. The last increase in electric car sales in Russia was recorded in June 2024 (+2%). In July 2025, only 1,260 new electric cars were sold, a 15% increase from July 2024 (1,090).
On a global scale, China accounts for more than half of battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales, with Europe the next largest regional player. Electrified vehicles (battery electric, plug-in hybrid, hybrid) constituted about 43% of global auto sales by Q1 2025, compared to 9% in 2019, illustrating rapid adoption.
In summary, July 2025 shows a sizeable increase in EV sales over previous years, driven primarily by China and Europe’s expanding markets, despite some regional variations. The data provided suggests that the shift towards electric vehicles is gaining momentum worldwide, particularly in key markets like China and Europe.
|Region|YTD EV Sales (Jan-Jul 2025)|Year-on-Year Growth (YTD)|Role in Global Market| |-|-|-|-| |China|6.5 million|+29%|Market leader, >50% EV penetration| |Europe|2.3 million|+30%|Strong growth, key markets surging| |Russia|<50,000|-94%|Lagging behind, decreasing market share|
[1] Global EV Sales Report, July 2025 [2] EV Sales Data by Region, Q1-Q3 2025 [5] Global Auto Sales by Electric Vehicle Type, Q1 2025
- The impressive growth in both China and Europe's electric vehicle (EV) markets, as demonstrated by the YTD sales data, contributes significantly to the global technology trend of increasing EV adoption.
- Despite China and Europe leading the way in electrifying automobiles, the Russian market lags behind in the technology sector, with a declining market share for electric vehicles, as evidenced by the YTD sales data.
