France vs Italy: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
France
6.4%
in 2025
Italy
6.6%
in 2025
France rank
21st
Italy rank
20th
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 21st and Italy ranks 20th of 54 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | France |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 4.3% | 2.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 6.6% against 6.4% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid between France and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- France ranks 21st and Italy ranks 20th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.