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Denmark recorded its highest ever share of new electric vehicle registrations in 2025, across every vehicle segment.
Passenger Vehicles
In 2025, electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 68.2% of new passenger car sales, setting a new record for EV registrations. Over 126,400 EVs were sold, representing a 42% increase from 2024. Additionally, 78,100 used EVs were imported, resulting in a total increase of 57.1% in the number of EVs on the road compared to 2024. As a result, EVs now constitute a significant share of the total vehicle fleet. The number of EVs on the road, has reached 541,000 in 2025, up from 344,000, in 2024. The growth in EV sales is expected to continue, driven by government policies, declining battery costs, and increasing consumer demand for sustainable transportation options.
Heavy-Duty Transport
Electric buses continued to dominate in 2025, with a 70.8% share of new registrations. Electric trucks also saw significant growth, with a 15% share of new registrations, up from 9%, in 2024. The number of electric buses and trucks on the road is increasing, with a growing need for charging infrastructure1. 2025 was also the year for the first megawatt charging station, installed in Odense.
Light-Duty Transport
The electrification of vans has progressed, with the EV share reaching 30.7% of new registrations. The number of new vans registered in 2025 was 25,530, with 30.7% of these being electric.
The Danish government has implemented policies to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles. The leasing market for EVs has grown, with 55.5% of leased vehicles being electric in 2025, up from 40% in 2024. The government’s efforts to promote sustainable transportation are expected to continue, with a focus on reducing emissions and encouraging the adoption of cleaner technologies.
In 2025, a broad political agreement was reached in Denmark to allocate €76.27 million [DKK 570 million] toward the green transition and efficiency improvements in road freight transport.
Of the total funding, €56.87 million [DKK 425 million] is designated for the purchase and leasing of zero emission trucks and related infrastructure, while €19.40 million [DKK 145 million] is allocated for measures to improve the efficiency of conventional trucks. This follows a successful 2024 pilot round, where €10.04 million [DKK 75 million] as fully allocated within minutes, prompting the decision to expedite the remaining funds to avoid stop-go effects.
The funds are part of the Green Fund (Grøn Fond), which has earmarked €93.66 million [DKK 700 million] for green transition and efficiency initiatives in road transport from 2024 to 2029. An additional €6.69 million [DKK 50 million] annually from 2030 will address road wear caused by heavier trucks.
The Danish Road Directorate (Vejdirektoratet) administers the pools, with €43.21 million [DKK 323 million] available in 2025 and €13.65 million [DKK 102 million] in 2026. Funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum grant of €0.535 million [DKK 4 million] per company. Businesses can apply for support for purchasing or leasing zero-emission trucks, as well as for depot charging or refuelling infrastructure.
Denmark’s transportation sector is expected to continue its transition towards electrification. The national climate goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030 ensures continued investments in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, including charging stations and tax exemptions. This growth will be driven by the increasing availability of affordable EV models, as well as the expansion of charging infrastructure. A kilometre-based road tax for freight trucks exceeding twelve tons will also incentivise the adoption of electric and hybrid trucks.
In the medium term, it is anticipated that Denmark will reach a tipping point in the adoption of EVs, with electric vehicles becoming the dominant form of transportation.
A national target of reaching 1 million EVs on the road by 2030 is expected to be reached years ahead of schedule, given the current growth rate of EV sales. In the long term. Denmark’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 will require significant investment in sustainable transportation infrastructure, including EV charging stations, hydrogen fuelling stations, and advanced public transportation systems.
