Recorded surge in electric vehicle registrations during the initial half of the year
In a significant leap forward for sustainable mobility, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 19% of all new registrations in August 2025, according to the latest data. This follows an impressive 18% electric share in new registrations as early as July, indicating a sustained boom in electric mobility.
The first half of 2025 saw sales figures for electric passenger cars reach a new record, with a total of 248,726 new electric vehicles registered. This represents a 35% increase compared to the same period last year and a 13% increase over the previous record year of 2023.
The expansion of public charging infrastructure is progressing rapidly. By mid-2025, there were around 184,000 public charging points available in Germany, representing an 11% increase compared to the beginning of the year. This covers 67% of the 13,300-kilometer-long autobahn network, exceeding the EU target of 15% by 4.5 times.
The increasing registration numbers of electric vehicles help to reduce the average CO2 emissions of the new car fleet and contribute to meeting the ambitious EU fleet limits set by the automotive industry. A strong domestic market is crucial to ensure Germany's international competitiveness.
The German Federal Government is promoting e-mobility through various initiatives. These include purchase incentives such as a 'super depreciation' allowing companies to write off 75% of the acquisition costs of electric vehicles in the year of purchase, tax exemptions for electric cars until 2035, and a program for low and middle-income households funded by the EU’s Climate Social Fund.
However, the BDEW report highlights the need for sustainable tax incentives to further promote electric mobility in Germany. Sustainable tax incentives for electric cars, as successful examples in countries like Norway, the Netherlands, or Belgium have shown, are the right way forward.
BDEW CEO Kerstin Andreae emphasizes that the state must build on the positive momentum of the e-mobility market to make it more attractive for private customers. Andreae warns against lowering fleet limits, as this would endanger investments and jobs in the industry and make planning impossible for all market players.
Charging an electric vehicle is cheaper than refueling a combustion engine vehicle in four out of five common scenarios. Even in the extreme scenario where an EV is charged exclusively at public fast charging stations and only via roaming, it does not necessarily have to cost more than average fuel prices.
The number of ultra-fast chargers has increased significantly, significantly boosting overall charging capacity. More than 20,000 new charging points were built by the private sector in the first six months of 2025. The association has also included an overview of charging infrastructure for electric trucks. Already, 70 charging stations are available for electric trucks, 50 of which meet EU criteria.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently emphasized in her State of the Union speech: 'The future is electric!' However, she also advocates for 'technological neutrality.' The EU Commission holds shared competencies with member states including Germany in areas such as the internal market, transport policy, energy policy, and environmental policy, enabling coordinated actions to support e-mobility expansion within the EU single market framework.
In conclusion, the shift towards electric mobility in Germany is gathering pace, driven by record registrations, expanding infrastructure, and supportive government policies. The future of sustainable transportation in Germany and beyond is looking increasingly electric.
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