Europe EV sales hit 20.2% in August as Ford Explorer EV climbs
Ford Explorer EV ranks 11th in Europe as EV share hits 20.2%
Europe EV sales hit 20.2% in August as Ford Explorer EV climbs
Europe’s August EV sales rose 27% to 159,746, reaching a 20.2% share. Ford Explorer EV placed 11th, as Tesla Model Y led; Skoda Elroq and Model 3 followed.
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2025-09-24T09:50:24+03:00
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Fresh figures from JATO Dynamics show that in August the Ford Explorer EV ranked 11th among all new electric cars in Europe. Sales reached 3,379 units, an 88% increase on the same month last year. That’s a clear step up from its 20th-place standing in the first half of 2025, suggesting the model is starting to find firmer footing.At the front of the pack were three familiar names: Tesla Model Y led with 8,330 cars sold in August, followed by the Skoda Elroq at 6,450 and the Tesla Model 3 with 6,382. The pecking order underscores how the Model Y continues to set the pace, while Skoda’s newcomer is already holding its own.Looking at the broader European new-car market, August tallied 790,177 sales, up 5% year over year. Electric vehicles did the heavy lifting: sales climbed 27% to 159,746, pushing their market share up by 3.5% to 20.2% for the month—a new high. Over the first eight months of 2025, buyers in Europe registered 1.54 million new electric cars.
Europe EV sales August 2025, Ford Explorer EV, Tesla Model Y, Skoda Elroq, Tesla Model 3, 20.2% market share, 159,746 EVs, 27% growth, JATO Dynamics, 1.54 million YTD
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Ford Explorer EV ranks 11th in Europe as EV share hits 20.2%
Europe’s August EV sales rose 27% to 159,746, reaching a 20.2% share. Ford Explorer EV placed 11th, as Tesla Model Y led; Skoda Elroq and Model 3 followed.
Michael Powers, Editor
Fresh figures from JATO Dynamics show that in August the Ford Explorer EV ranked 11th among all new electric cars in Europe. Sales reached 3,379 units, an 88% increase on the same month last year. That’s a clear step up from its 20th-place standing in the first half of 2025, suggesting the model is starting to find firmer footing.
At the front of the pack were three familiar names: Tesla Model Y led with 8,330 cars sold in August, followed by the Skoda Elroq at 6,450 and the Tesla Model 3 with 6,382. The pecking order underscores how the Model Y continues to set the pace, while Skoda’s newcomer is already holding its own.
Looking at the broader European new-car market, August tallied 790,177 sales, up 5% year over year. Electric vehicles did the heavy lifting: sales climbed 27% to 159,746, pushing their market share up by 3.5% to 20.2% for the month—a new high. Over the first eight months of 2025, buyers in Europe registered 1.54 million new electric cars.
