The acquisition, analysis, and preparation of data for various questions and stakeholders are among the core competencies of system analysis. ZSW has a robust information and data foundation that has been built, maintained, and continuously developed over decades. On this page, ZSW publishes data on electric mobility. National and international data on the vehicle stock and new registrations of electric cars provide a comprehensive overview of electricity-based mobility over the years.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Belgium | 173,200 | 269,600 | 462,000 | 653,100 | 828,300 |
| China | 8,253,500 | 14,638,700 | 23,401,400 | 31,400,000 | 43,970,000 |
| Denmark | 144,500 | 217,600 | 332,200 | 486,400 | 693,000 |
| Germany | 1,184,200 | 1,877,500 | 2,330,400 | 2,619,000 | 3,157,200 |
| Finland | 100,900 | 150,700 | 222,300 | 285,100 | 351,700 |
| France | 756,400 | 1,103,000 | 1,592,000 | 2,051,600 | 2,516,100 |
| Italy | 235,700 | 332,100 | 461,500 | 567,500 | 710,100 |
| Japan | 336,200 | 431,700 | 569,600 | 666,100 | 753,900 |
| Canada | 282,100 | 399,200 | 573,500 | 828,500 | 980,400 |
| Netherlands | 395,600 | 535,100 | 740,400 | 967,200 | 1,252,800 |
| Norway | 631,600 | 791,200 | 891,800 | 1,014,300 | 1,185,800 |
| Austria | 105,700 | 152,700 | 214,900 | 276,900 | 362,900 |
| Portugal | 85,000 | 119,400 | 184,400 | 254,500 | 339,900 |
| Sweden | 308,100 | 450,500 | 584,900 | 671,800 | 791,200 |
| Switzerland | 140,300 | 174,800 | 237,100 | 303,400 | 405,000 |
| Spain | 153,900 | 233,900 | 353,000 | 469,000 | 701,200 |
| South Korea | 252,900 | 360,000 | 519,000 | 666,000 | 774,900 |
| UK | 731,600 | 1,091,000 | 1,539,300 | 2,082,000 | 2,773,700 |
| USA | 2,172,100 | 2,985,200 | 4,554,900 | 5,816,900 | 7,051,000 |
| Rest of World | 757,800 | 1,114,000 | 1,974,000 | 3,174,000 | 4,674,000 |
| Total | 17,201,300 | 27,427,900 | 41,738,600 | 55,253,300 | 74,273,100 |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| BYD | 1,510,200 | 3,308,600 | 6,333,000 | 10,595,500 | 15,088,000 |
| Tesla | 2,320,800 | 3,634,700 | 5,443,300 | 7,339,900 | 9,052,300 |
| VW | 1,458,200 | 2,290,000 | 3,314,200 | 4,328,800 | 5,739,900 |
| SAIC | 1,201,800 | 2,390,700 | 3,198,100 | 4,195,800 | 5,133,400 |
| Geely | 585,200 | 1,191,300 | 2,015,900 | 3,133,700 | 4,954,500 |
| BMW | 856,800 | 1,290,600 | 1,857,100 | 2,450,300 | 3,092,400 |
| Hyundai | 692,100 | 1,078,900 | 1,577,700 | 1,997,200 | 2,510,900 |
| Mercedes | 525,540 | 859,040 | 1,260,940 | 1,648,040 | 2,045,240 |
| Changan | 170,700 | 336,900 | 680,800 | 1,268,000 | 1,947,100 |
| Stellantis | 481,500 | 889,400 | 1,351,700 | 1,599,800 | 1,835,300 |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Tesla Model Y | 490,200 | 1,244,700 | 2,456,300 | 3,613,600 | 4,697,300 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 1,313,600 | 1,806,200 | 2,334,300 | 2,999,700 | 3,588,900 |
| BYD Song PHEV | 218,500 | 629,500 | 1,166,200 | 1,592,500 | 2,291,000 |
| Hongguang Mini EV | 545,800 | 1,099,900 | 1,311,800 | 1,597,200 | 2,037,800 |
| BYD Qin PHEV | 272,300 | 467,600 | 795,000 | 1,380,200 | 1,820,700 |
| BYD Seagull | 0 | 0 | 280,200 | 759,500 | 1,290,900 |
| BYD Dolphin | 29,600 | 235,000 | 603,100 | 808,900 | 1,070,600 |
| BYD Atto 3 | 0 | 1,900 | 424,500 | 742,800 | 917,400 |
| BYD Qin EV | 174,200 | 327,900 | 482,700 | 629,800 | 842,900 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 124,500 | 298,500 | 510,700 | 680,300 | 840,800 |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Belgium | 70,590 | 96,900 | 193,700 | 194,300 | 182,600 |
| China | 3,334,000 | 6,548,000 | 9,047,000 | 11,250,000 | 14,169,000 |
| Denmark | 65,380 | 57,270 | 83,090 | 101,100 | 139,500 |
| Germany | 681,400 | 832,700 | 699,900 | 572,500 | 856,500 |
| Finland | 30,670 | 31,410 | 49,220 | 36,730 | 41,270 |
| France | 316,000 | 346,900 | 491,900 | 464,700 | 476,400 |
| Italy | 136,900 | 117,500 | 136,900 | 118,700 | 204,600 |
| Japan | 43,920 | 96,590 | 140,700 | 102,900 | 101,900 |
| Canada | 86,030 | 123,600 | 184,600 | 271,200 | 177,000 |
| Netherlands | 116,200 | 147,200 | 222,500 | 193,000 | 243,700 |
| Norway | 157,400 | 161,200 | 123,600 | 124,800 | 175,000 |
| Austria | 47,990 | 47,430 | 64,580 | 61,550 | 89,470 |
| Portugal | 28,920 | 34,840 | 65,980 | 72,430 | 90,070 |
| Sweden | 138,000 | 161,600 | 173,200 | 166,100 | 182,200 |
| Switzerland | 53,820 | 58,320 | 76,020 | 69,130 | 83,860 |
| Spain | 68,000 | 83,370 | 123,900 | 123,300 | 243,300 |
| South Korea | 116,400 | 176,300 | 174,500 | 147,000 | 232,800 |
| UK | 305,300 | 368,600 | 456,000 | 549,100 | 698,500 |
| USA | 635,600 | 931,400 | 1,458,200 | 1,569,400 | 1,539,700 |
| Rest of World | 305,200 | 356,000 | 860,000 | 1,200,000 | 1,500,000 |
| Total | 6,737,700 | 10,777,100 | 14,825,500 | 17,387,900 | 21,427,400 |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| BYD | 593,700 | 1,798,400 | 3,024,400 | 4,262,500 | 4,492,500 |
| Geely | 212,000 | 606,100 | 824,600 | 1,117,800 | 1,820,800 |
| Tesla | 936,200 | 1,313,900 | 1,808,600 | 1,896,600 | 1,712,400 |
| VW | 679,200 | 831,800 | 1,024,200 | 1,014,600 | 1,411,100 |
| SAIC | 617,700 | 1,188,900 | 807,400 | 997,700 | 937,600 |
| Changan | 76,400 | 166,200 | 343,900 | 587,200 | 679,100 |
| BMW | 244,600 | 433,800 | 566,500 | 593,200 | 642,100 |
| Leapmotor | 44,900 | 111,200 | 144,200 | 292,200 | 559,600 |
| Li Xiang | 90,500 | 133,200 | 366,500 | 500,500 | 557,300 |
| Chery Automobile | 82,100 | 125,200 | 65,600 | 351,200 | 537,800 |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Tesla Model Y | 410,500 | 754,500 | 1,211,600 | 1,157,300 | 1,083,500 |
| BYD Song PHEV | 108,800 | 411,000 | 536,700 | 426,300 | 698,300 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 500,700 | 492,600 | 528,100 | 665,400 | 588,900 |
| BYD Seagull | 0 | 0 | 280,200 | 479,300 | 531,400 |
| Geely EX2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 479,000 |
| Hongguang Mini | 426,500 | 554,100 | 211,900 | 285,400 | 440,700 |
| BYD Qin PHEV | 113,700 | 195,300 | 327,400 | 585,200 | 440,500 |
| BYD Atto 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272,700 |
| BYD Dolphin | 29,600 | 205,400 | 368,100 | 205,800 | 261,700 |
| Xiaomi SU7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139,500 | 258,200 |
Sources:
Own calculations ZSW according to Kraftfahrtbundesamt, Insideevs.com, EV Sales, CleanTechnica.com, Cox Automotive, U.S. Energy Information Administration (eia), electrive.net, Norsk Elbilforening, OFV, Avere France, IEA, ACEA, Automobile Business Association Japan, Department for Transport UK, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Gasgoo – China Automotive News, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland, Bil Sweden, Statistics Canada, Driving, Electric Autonomy Canada, auto-schweiz, Bundesamt für Statistik Schweiz, Forococheselectricos, AEDIVE, ANFAC, Statistik Austria, Yonhapnews, The Korea Times, Business Post, Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes – IMT, Auto Informa, UVE, Pplware, Observador, Standvirtual, FDM, Dansk Elbil Alliance, De Danske Bilimportører, Statistics Denmark, Statbel, Febiac, Autoalan Tiedotuskeskus, Tesla, Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz Group, BYD, BMW Group, Hyundai Motor Company, EVsmartBlog, European Alternative Fuels Obervatory, Business AM, Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, Automobile Club d’Italia, InfobuildEnergia, Motus-E, Unione Nazionale Rappresentanti Autoveicoli Esteri, Electrive.net, EU-EVs, Open EV Charts, PWC.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Mini | 53,839 | 129,565 | 198,687 | 238,369 | 244,602 |
| Small cars | 114,077 | 182,679 | 233,212 | 249,239 | 250,423 |
| Compact class cars | 124,834 | 217,919 | 315,037 | 369,799 | 403,722 |
| Medium sized cars | 81,792 | 154,837 | 223,222 | 262,542 | 279,652 |
| Upper medium cars | 32,891 | 49,809 | 67,437 | 79,524 | 115,227 |
| Luxury class | 17,676 | 24,795 | 33,683 | 43,229 | 48,103 |
| Vans | 7,874 | 17,962 | 28,372 | 29,839 | 32,154 |
| Utilities | 3,238 | 5,859 | 14,106 | 26,271 | 32,589 |
| SUV | 93,149 | 263,410 | 548,209 | 788,073 | 945,697 |
| Sports cars | 1,786 | 1,761 | 2,171 | 2,751 | 3,155 |
| Off-road vehicles | 51,745 | 126,787 | 204,654 | 229,645 | 253,600 |
| Others | 5,833 | 8,819 | 8,757 | 11,156 | 10,062 |
| BEV total | 309,083 | 618,460 | 1,013,009 | 1,408,681 | 1,651,643 |
| PHEV total | 279,651 | 565,742 | 864,538 | 921,756 | 967,343 |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Motorcycles | 15,143 | 18,847 | 60,651 | 61,649 | 59,298 |
| Busses, thereof | 730 | 1,295 | 1,907 | 2,699 | 3,545 |
| - Trolleybusses | 74 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 81 |
| Utility vehic., thereof | 33,830 | 45,953 | 65,010 | 83,226 | 97,640 |
| - Trucks | 32,392 | 44,213 | 61,299 | 79,452 | 92,903 |
| - Tractors | 633 | 715 | 874 | 1,266 | 1,950 |
| - Others | 805 | 1,025 | 2,837 | 2,508 | 2,787 |
| Total (incl. cars) | 638,437 | 1,250,297 | 2,005,115 | 2,478,011 | 2,779,469 |
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| Motorc. Insur.sticker | 184,967 | 265,362 | 351,857 | 431,993 | 506,155 |
| Pedelecs | 7.908 | 9.755 | 11.742 | 13.563 | 15.313 |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Total BEV , thereof | 194,163 | 355,961 | 470,559 | 524,219 | 380,609 |
| - Tesla Model Y | 0 | 4,400 | 35,426 | 45,818 | 29,896 |
| - VW ID.4, ID.5 | 2,400 | 12,734 | 24,847 | 36,353 | 21,611 |
| - Skoda Enyaq | 0 | 13,026 | 12,184 | 23,498 | 25,262 |
| - Fiat 500e | 872 | 12,516 | 29,635 | 22,608 | 7,615 |
| - VW ID.3 | 14,493 | 26,693 | 23,286 | 22,270 | 20,101 |
| - Audi Q4 | 0 | 4,470 | 12,406 | 18,061 | 12,871 |
| Total PHEV, thereof | 200,389 | 325,438 | 362,093 | 175,724 | 191,905 |
| - Mercedes GLC350e | 10,458 | 17,211 | 6,834 | 11,335 | 10,734 |
| - Mercedes C350e | 9,066 | 3,531 | 6,493 | 11,155 | 6,704 |
| - Ford Kuga | 6,304 | 16,434 | 28,410 | 11,050 | 10,190 |
| - Seat Formentor | 10 | 8,377 | 17,671 | 6,649 | 5,668 |
| - Seat Leon | 3,304 | 13,383 | 8,283 | 5,856 | 6,066 |
| - BMW 330e | 6,783 | 10,277 | 12,763 | 5,073 | 5,275 |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Motorcycles | 3,421 | 4,098 | 33,687 | 16,945 | 6,821 |
| Busses, thereof | 372 | 595 | 646 | 835 | 876 |
| - Trolleybusses | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Utility vehic., thereof | 9,746 | 13,838 | 20,192 | 23,096 | 18,751 |
| - Trucks | 9,473 | 13,560 | 18,399 | 21,821 | 17,284 |
| - Tractors | 83 | 86 | 158 | 431 | 865 |
| - Others | 190 | 192 | 1,635 | 844 | 602 |
| Total (incl. cars) | 408,091 | 699,930 | 887,177 | 740,819 | 598,962 |
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| Motorc. Insur.sticker | 65,602 | 88,999 | 94,960 | 87,070 | 80,579 |
| Pedelecs | 1,939,200 | 1,988,500 | 2,188,600 | 2,087,400 | 2,087,400 |
Sources:
Own calculations ZSW according to German Federal Motor Transport Authority, ZIV Zweirad-Industrie-Verband, EV Sales, EV Volumes.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Motorcycles | 2,670 | 3,146 | 7,064 | 8,649 | 8,677 |
| Total BEV | 54,250 | 105,964 | 165,383 | 229,556 | 268,123 |
| Total PHEV | 51,831 | 99,081 | 142,901 | 153,917 | 162,319 |
| Busses | 84 | 115 | 154 | 244 | 314 |
| Utility vehic., thereof | 2,869 | 3,760 | 5,415 | 6,865 | 8,069 |
| - Trucks | 2,634 | 3,485 | 4,996 | 6,419 | 7,489 |
| - Tractors | 128 | 136 | 160 | 214 | 306 |
| - Others | 107 | 139 | 259 | 232 | 274 |
| Total (incl. cars) | 111,704 | 212,066 | 320,917 | 399,231 | 447,502 |
| For inf. purpose: | |||||
| Motorc. Insur.sticker | 20,117 | 26,446 | 33,014 | 39,222 | 44,967 |
| Pedelecs | 1.056 | 1.304 | 1.570 | 1.816 | 2.055 |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Motorcycles | 495 | 578 | 3,537 | 2,791 | 979 |
| Total BEV | 32,879 | 59,165 | 71,328 | 84,491 | 66,479 |
| Total PHEV | 36,951 | 57,362 | 57,578 | 34,558 | 39,770 |
| Busses | 16 | 35 | 38 | 99 | 75 |
| Utility vehic., thereof | 601 | 1,118 | 1,636 | 1,842 | 1,562 |
| - Trucks | 576 | 1,081 | 1,476 | 1,732 | 1,366 |
| - Tractors | 8 | 10 | 25 | 64 | 138 |
| - Others | 17 | 27 | 135 | 46 | 58 |
| Total (incl. cars) | 70,942 | 118,258 | 134,117 | 123,781 | 108,865 |
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| Motorc. Insur.sticker | 10,100 | 13,700 | 14,600 | 13,400 | 12,400 |
| Pedelecs | 258,900 | 265,800 | 292,700 | 279,600 | 280,200 |
Sources:
Own calculations ZSW according to German Federal Motor Transport Authority, ZIV Zweirad-Industrie-Verband.
