However, Europe's EV sector has seen an uptick in sales since the start of 2025. GlobalData research identified that by July, EU and UK BEV sales were up 30% year on year (YoY). Bedwell explains that “incentives have come back a bit, but the main reason is ‘push’ factors from OEMs – more affordable BEVs with attractive lease deals in response to the CO₂ target”.A lack of new models across the market coincided with a period of fewer incentives for buyers, as many European governments ended subsidies on BEVs. ...