The plug-in car market in Europe is growing.

According to the latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, in the first nine months of 2018, total passenger plug-in car registrations (including a tiny number of FCVs) in the European Union and EFTA (Norway + Switzerland) amounted to 273,702 (up 35.4%).

PHEV – 140,758 (up 33.6%)

BEVs – 132,944 (up 37.4%)

Compared to total registrations of 12,304,711 cars, it is aboutmarket share (however share in particular markets highly varies).

The third quarter shows more balance between BEVs and PHEVs, as PHEVs were hit by WLTP certification requirements:

PHEV – 45,555 (up 13.2%)

BEVs – 44,687 (up 34.9%)

Total– 90,242 (up 23.0%)

Passenger plug-in electric car registrations (ECV) in Europe:

We noted that conventional hybrids in Europe were growing faster in Q3 - to 154,624 (up 34.6%). In Q1-Q3, registrations amounted 459,825 (up 34.3%).

The top markets in Q1-Q3, that account for over 82% of total sales, are:

Norway – 52,038 (up 20.7%)

Germany – 50,245 (up 36.1%)

UK – 44,883 (up 21.8%)

France – 31,113 (up 17.0%)

Sweden – 19,949 (up 56.8%)

Netherlands – 17,349 (up 130.5%)

Belgium – 10,508 (up -1.9%)

BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs (negligible number)

BEVs

PHEVs and FCEVs (negligible number)

Here is the full report for Q1-Q3 that shows us also the proportion between BEVs and PHEVs in particular markets: