Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Italy

Italy: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 98,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
98,000 cars
Change on year
up 88.5%
World rank
8th
of 54 countries
All-time high
98,000 cars
in 2025
All-time low
180 cars
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Italy, 2013–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2013201920252013: 180 cars2014: 340 cars2015: 740 cars2016: 1.3k cars2017: 2.9k cars2018: 4.7k cars2019: 6.5k cars2020: 27.0k cars2021: 71.0k cars2022: 65.0k cars2023: 70.0k cars2024: 52.0k cars2025: 98.0k cars

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Italy is 98,000 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 88.5% on the previous year and up 13,143.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Italy peaked at 98,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 180 cars, in 2013.

That places Italy 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,380 cars 180 cars 6,500 cars 7
2020s 63,833 cars 27,000 cars 98,000 cars 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 Spain 120,000 cars compare
  2. 6 France 110,000 cars compare
  3. 7 Brazil 99,000 cars compare
  4. 9 Sweden 73,000 cars compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 68,000 cars compare
  6. 11 Canada 58,000 cars compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Italy?
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Italy was 98,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 98,000 cars in 2025.
What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 180 cars in 2013.
How does Italy rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
Italy ranks 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 13,143.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
Unit
cars
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 638 data points, 2010–2025
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