U.K. passes Germany to become Europe’s top EV market

A BYD dealership in London. EVs now make up almost 20 percent of the British auto market. (BLOOMBERG)

January 06, 2025 04:42 PM

The U.K. passed Germany in 2024 to become Europe’s largest electric-car market, as the country’s EV sales mandate helped it buck a demand slowdown elsewhere in the region.

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