06:57 30-11-2025
Albania has unexpectedly emerged as one of the leading examples of rapid electrification: in October, 57% of all new registrations were electric cars. With the overall market barely topping 900 vehicles a month, the BEV share ranks among the highest anywhere, even surpassing Norway in the early stages of its EV revolution. Affordable models from China, led by BYD, played the decisive role, with the brand taking more than 40% of the entire market. The best sellers were the Seagull, Yuan Plus, and Sealion 07, while among European makes only the Volkswagen ID.4 held onto a top 10 spot.
Eight of the ten most popular models were electric, and the share of plug-in cars, including PHEVs, reached 60%. It is a striking turn for a country that not long ago was dominated by used imports from the EU. Albania’s example shows that when the price is right, EVs can quickly edge out combustion models even in more modest economies.
This momentum also reads as a clear signal for other European markets, and especially for Russia. Low-cost Chinese hardware is accelerating the shift to electric, and countries planning for a slow, measured transition may find that reality is moving much faster than the forecasts.
