New car registrations: +1.4% in November 2025 year-to-date; battery-electric 16.9% market share – ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers' Association

detsember 23, 2025

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By November 2025 year-to-date (YTD), new EU car registrations increased by 1.4% compared to the same period last year. Despite the recent positive momentum, overall volumes remain well below pre-pandemic levels.

The battery-electric car market share reached 16.9% YTD, in line with projections for the year, yet a level that still leaves room for growth to stay on track with the transition. Hybrid-electric vehicles lead as the most popular power type choice among buyers, with plug-in hybrids continuing to gain momentum.
Up until November 2025, battery-electric cars accounted for 16.9% of the EU market share, an increase from the low baseline of 13.4% in November 2024 YTD. Hybrid-electric car registrations captured 34.6% of the market, remaining the preferred choice among EU consumers. Meanwhile, the combined market share of petrol and diesel cars fell to 36.1%, down from 45.8% over the same period in 2024.

During the first eleven months of 2025, 1,662,399 new battery-electric cars were registered, capturing 16.9% of the EU market share. The largest four markets in the EU, which together account for 62% of battery-electric car registrations, saw gains: Germany (+41.3%), Belgium (+10.2%), the Netherlands (+8.8%), and France (+9.1%).
January to November 2025 figures also showed new EU hybrid-electric car registrations rising to 3,408,907 units, driven by growth in the four biggest markets: Spain (+26%), France (+24.2%), Germany (+8.7%), and Italy (+7.9%). Hybrid-electric models account for 34.6% of the total EU market.
Registrations of plug-in-hybrid electric cars continue to grow, reaching 912,723 units during the same period. This was driven by increases in volume for key markets such as Spain (+113%), Italy (+80.6%), and Germany (+62.7%). As a result, plug-in-hybrid electric cars now represent 9.3% of EU car registrations, up from 7.1% last year.
The year-over-year (YOY) variation for November 2025 showed a surge of 44.1% for battery-electric and 4.2% for hybrid-electric cars, while plug-in-hybrid electric recorded a 38.4% increase.
By the end of November 2025, petrol car registrations fell by 18.6%, with all major markets experiencing decreases. France experienced the steepest drop, with registrations plummeting by 32.1%, followed by Germany (-22.4%), Italy (-17.4%), and Spain (-14.6%).
With 2,665,739 new cars registered so far, the market share for petrol dropped to 27% from 33.7% the same period last year. Similarly, the diesel car market declined by 24.4%, resulting in a 9% share for November 2025 YTD. Additionally, the November 2025 YOY variation showed a 21.9% decline for petrol and 23.2% for diesel.