Romania’s electric vehicle (EV) market recorded remarkable growth in August 2025, with new registrations rising by 89 percent compared to the same month last year, according to fresh data from LEKTRI.CO, a leading player in the country’s e-mobility sector. The figures highlight how predictability and fair pricing continue to drive consumer choices, even in the absence of government subsidies such as the RABLA program.
LEKTRI.CO’s data shows that 1,335 new EVs were registered in August, including 57 light commercial vehicles (LCVs), accounting for 6.11 percent of all new vehicle registrations that month.
Hyundai Kona led the pack with 298 units, followed by Tesla Model 3 (176 units) and the recently launched Hyundai Inster (110 units). Ford Puma and Explorer rounded out the top five, while the once-dominant Dacia Spring slipped dramatically to 28th place with only 8 units sold.
Between January and August 2025, Romania’s EV fleet expanded by 7,005 units, with 7,929 new registrations and 924 vehicles removed from circulation. To match 2024’s total, a further 4,748 registrations are required in the final four months of the year, a target analysts believe is achievable given current momentum. August’s strong performance pushed the Hyundai Kona into third place in the annual ranking and the Hyundai Inster into seventh, while the Dacia Spring remains on top overall but risks losing its lead if sales remain weak.
At the fleet level, Dacia Spring continues to dominate with 19,146 units (32.9 percent of the total), ahead of Tesla Model 3 (5,528 units) and Tesla Model Y (3,623 units). Hyundai Kona’s recent surge propelled it to fourth place, overtaking Renault Zoe. By the end of August, Romania’s total EV fleet stood at 58,235 registered vehicles, including 50 units deregistered that month.
Meanwhile, charging infrastructure is keeping pace with demand. Major operators—including Renovatio e-Charge, Eldrive, PPC Blue, E.ON Drive, Mol Plugee, EVConnect, Plugpoint, EvGoSmartCharge, and OMV-Petrom—continue to add new charging points each month, ensuring Romania remains on a strong upward trajectory in e-mobility development.
“We are seeing continuous consolidation of Romania’s EV market. Even without the Rabla programme, which this year was delayed compared to its usual schedule, the August figures confirm that there is strong demand. We estimate that 2025 will end at a level similar to or even above 2024, confirming the maturity of the local e-mobility market,” said Claudiu Suma, CEO of LEKTRI.CO.
Source: business-review.eu