Slovenia drives European EV surge as global electric‑car sales accelerate

In May, Slovenia registered 1,037 new electric cars, a 125 % jump from the same month last year and the second‑largest growth rate among European nations after Croatia. It marked the third consecutive month with over a thousand EV registrations, lifting the country's EV market share to about 17 %, still below the EU average of 20 % for the first five months of 2024. The rise reflects broader European trends, where EVs now account for roughly one‑third of new registrations, gasoline and diesel cars have fallen to 30 % of sales, and governments have increased subsidies – Slovenia offers up to €7,800 for models priced under €25,000.

Globally, electric‑vehicle sales have expanded tenfold in six years, with an estimated 21 million units sold in 2025, representing 25 % of all new cars. China leads with 63 % of new cars being electric in May 2026, while Europe follows, driven by strong uptake in Norway (99 %), Denmark (82 %) and Sweden (65 %). The United States saw its EV share drop below 6 % after tax‑credit cuts. Production is dominated by China (71 % of vehicles), Europe (17 %) and the U.S. (5 %).