No EU5 market exceeded 75/100 for affordability and choice in this update.
In the Sophus3 EV Index analysis published in May, no major EU5 market scored above 75 out of 100 for affordability and choice.
The index combines consumer interest, affordability and choice, and infrastructure. An overall score of 100 represents parity in choosing, affording and owning an EV compared with a conventional-powertrain car. Norway and Denmark were the only markets reaching that threshold in the update.
An uneven start to the year
Germany maintained EV sales momentum. Elsewhere, demand was more fragile following heavy incentives at the end of 2025.
Italy recorded the sharpest quarterly decline among the major markets, driven by lower consumer interest. Spain was broadly flat; France showed modest growth and the UK modest decline. The Netherlands fell sharply after a strong fourth quarter for sales and digital interest.
Follow the three dimensions separately
A market can have improving infrastructure but still lack the right cars at accessible prices. It can also experience a short-term surge around incentives that later fades.
Read this spring update alongside the Q2 analysis to see how the picture changed, rather than treating observations from different quarters as contradictory.
Adapted from Sophus3’s LinkedIn post dated 2026-05-12. Figures and market observations relate to that original update.
