EV IndexGerman incentives turbocharge EV interest
Q2 2026 brought stronger EV research across the EU5. Germany led the rise in consumer interest, while affordability remained a crucial test.
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EV IndexEV Index Q2 2026: Germany leads a rise in European EV interest
Germany, France and the UK improved as more buyers researched electric vehicles. Affordability still separates interest from readiness.
EV IndexAffordability remains a barrier to EV adoption
Our spring EV Index analysis shows why stronger interest and better charging do not automatically make electric cars affordable.
EV IndexEV research surges as fuel costs rise
March’s rise in electric-car research coincided with higher petrol and diesel prices across Europe.
EV IndexRecord numbers researching new EVs
The Q4 2025 Sophus3 EV Index recorded stronger consumer interest across several European markets, even as affordability remained uneven.
EV IndexEV Index latest: UK sets pace for EV adoption
The UK moved ahead of Germany and France in the Sophus3 EV Index as consumer interest strengthened, while infrastructure and the used-EV market remained important constraints.
EV IndexEV Index 2025 Q2: time to address the second-hand market
The Sophus3 EV Index improved in most tracked markets, but the used-EV market emerged as a major constraint on wider adoption.
EV IndexEV Index 2025 Q1: Europe’s EV acceleration
The Q1 2025 EV Index found signs of improving affordability and choice, while significant differences in consumer interest remained across Europe.
EV IndexEV Index Q4 2024: a more positive finish
All five major European markets improved their overall readiness scores, although important differences remained.