Electric vehicles are gaining rapid popularity in the Czech Republic. From January through July, consumers purchased 7,980 battery-powered electric vehicles, representing a remarkable 60% increase compared to the same period last year. Škoda has emerged as the dominant brand in this growing market segment.
The market share of electric vehicles in the Czech automotive market has reached 5.6%, up from 4.2% during the same seven-month period last year. According to data from the Transport Research Centre, battery-powered electric vehicles now rank as the third most popular choice after gasoline and diesel engines, with plug-in hybrids capturing 4.1% of the market and LPG vehicles accounting for 2.6%.
Škoda has experienced the most significant year-on-year growth in the battery electric vehicle segment, securing a market share of 35.4% and establishing itself as the market leader. The Škoda Elroq has become the bestselling electric model in the country. Meanwhile, Tesla, which held the top position last year, has seen its sales decline by 37%, reducing its market share from 39.3% to 15.6%.
The overall automotive market in the Czech Republic is also growing, with 143,456 new passenger cars registered between January and July—a 5% increase year-on-year. In the commercial sector, 708 light utility electric vehicles (vans and trucks under 3.5 tons) were registered during this period, showing significant growth with 468 more units than last year and capturing a 6.3% market share. Electric trucks saw registrations rise to 64 units, up by 54 compared to last year, representing 1.2% of that market segment.
Hybrid vehicle sales are also on the rise, increasing by more than 20% in the first half of this year to reach 31,703 units. Toyota leads the hybrid market with 5,988 vehicles sold, followed by Škoda Auto with 4,496 units, and Mercedes-Benz securing third place with 2,453 hybrid cars sold by the end of June.