Electric cars became cheaper in Germany despite rising average prices

July 19, 2026 10:07 PM EDT

A Tesla car is being charged at a Tesla electric vehicle charging station on a car park of the A10 shopping center in Wildau near Berlin, Germany, March 20, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

July 20 (Reuters) - ‌Models of ​battery ​electric vehicles (BEVs) became more affordable in Germany between 2020 ‌and 2025, data from research organizations ⁠the International Council on Clean Transportation and ‌Fraunhofer ISI showed.

The ‌average BEV price, however, rose during the same period, reflecting a shift ​in model offerings toward larger, more expensive cars.

• Prices for ⁠BEV models with comparable characteristics fell by about ​18% when adjusted for inflation, rose by around 2% for ICEVs

• ​Median nominal price ‌for a BEV rose 42% to about €53,000, compared with a ⁠15% increase for internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs)

• The number of available battery ⁠electric models more than quadrupled to 159, ​while combustion engine options declined to 194

• Inflation-adjusted global battery prices fell by 35-37%, but ‌with limited impact on vehicle price

• Average electric range increased ‌by about one-third, suggesting that ⁠savings were invested ‌in vehicle ​improvements

(Reporting by Mathias de Rozario in Gdansk; Editing by Matt ‌Scuffham)



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