In Denmark, the market share of electric vehicles has exceeded 80 per cent
Electric cars continue to grow rapidly in popularity in Denmark. In the first half of 2025, almost 64 per cent of all new passenger cars in the country were electric, and among private buyers the figure has reached almost 82 per cent.
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A total of 89,547 new passenger cars were registered in Denmark between January and June 2025, an increase of 3.8% compared to the same period last year. Of these, 57,171 were electric cars, which means an increase of almost 47% year-on-year. The market share of electric cars reached 63.8 per cent, up from 45 per cent a year ago.
The share of electric cars is growing particularly fast among private buyers: in June, electric models accounted for almost 86 per cent of all private registrations.
"Demand for electric vehicles was strong back in 2024, and now it has grown even stronger - especially among private owners," said Mads Rørvig, CEO of Mobility Denmark. - "This is an important step towards climate goals, because electric cars do not emit CO₂, and this is an area that needs to be cherished."
Rohrvig also called on the authorities for reforms in taxation, "Politicians should consider a new, simpler car taxation model that benefits everyone and provides stable support for the green transition."
According to bilstatistik.dk the best-selling models in the first half of 2025 are:
- Skoda Elroq - 4,782 units.
- Volkswagen ID.4 - 4,161 units.
- Tesla Model Y - 3,101 units.
Volkswagen ID.3, Skoda Enyaq iV and Toyota bZ4X also made the list. All of them are battery electric vehicles.
Source: mobility.dk
