The Q4 2025 Sophus3 EV Index found rising consumer interest in electric vehicles across several major European markets. Germany moved from an overall index score of 58 to 63, France from 53 to 61, the UK from 60 to 62 and Italy from 30 to 39.
The changes were strongly associated with consumer interest and policy activity. France and Italy both saw interest improve after new or renewed incentive measures, while the Netherlands experienced a particularly sharp increase in EV research ahead of expected tax changes.
Affordability remains the constraint
Charging infrastructure is increasingly becoming a baseline rather than the main differentiator in mature markets. The bigger question is whether consumers see EV ownership as economically compelling. Sophus3 therefore continues to track three pillars: consumer interest, affordability and choice, and infrastructure.
The index covers the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway.
