Europe EV sales rose 70.3% in September, 32.6% of market share

Commenters discussed the sharp rise in European EV sales as both a technological and geopolitical shift. Many framed the surge as a response to fossil‑fuel fragility and national‑security concerns, with several saying reliance on oil from Russia, the Gulf or the US makes electrification sensible. Others praised EVs for cleaner air, quieter streets and a better driving experience, and credited European policy support and vendor offerings for accelerating adoption. Some even argued that recent crises and industrial policy have forced a long‑overdue transition that renewables and electrification make rational across multiple axes.

Opinion divided sharply on practical obstacles and causes. Several people pointed to cost, charging infrastructure, rural needs and winter range loss as real barriers, with Poland cited as a market constrained by incomes and housing patterns. Some blamed politics and fossil‑fuel lobbying for US and Canadian lag, while others were skeptical of the 70% month‑on‑month jump and asked about seasonality or regulatory effects. A few commenters emphasized complements like e‑bikes, public transit and storage, while others raised brakes/tyre dust and supply‑chain or security worries around foreign manufacturing and software control.