The Italian electric car market made a significant leap forward in January.
In the first month of 2025, 6,721 fully electric vehicles (EVs) were registered, marking a 132.2% increase compared to the same month last year, with market share rising to 5% (up from 2% in January 2024).
As of January 31, Italy’s EV fleet consisted of 282,902 cars.
Considering all powertrains, the car market saw a 5.9% decline in January, with total registrations dropping from 142,501 to 134,109 units.
Looking at other major European countries, the latest available data for the entire year of 2024 shows that electric cars accounted for 17% of the market in France, 13.6% in Germany, 5.8% in Spain, and 19.6% in the United Kingdom.
Italy, as a reminder, closed 2024 at the bottom of the major European markets, with a 4.2% EV market share.
“The surge in electric vehicle registrations in January partly reflects a comparison with a particularly weak start to 2024, affected by the ‘waiting effect’ for previous incentives,” comments Fabio Pressi, president of Motus-E.
He continues: “At the same time, it provides a highly interesting insight into market prospects. The ranking of the best-selling electric cars in Italy is increasingly dominated by compact and entry-level vehicles, a category that forms the core of our market and is now benefiting from a significant expansion in offerings, thanks to numerous new EV models making this technology more accessible.”
“To support citizens in this technological transition and to enhance the efforts of manufacturers, the supply chain, and charging operators, it is now crucial that the Strategic Dialogue on Automotive, launched in Brussels, delivers on its promise to present an action plan by March 5 that meets the challenges ahead,” he adds.
There is hope for a possible continuation of the 2024 incentives, as the EV market share for these vehicles currently stands at 2.8%.
