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Carmakers Lean Into Electrification for 2026 as Spain’s Auto Output Drops 4.3%

Companies point to rising hybrid and electric demand and ongoing factory retooling as they finalize 2026 product plans.

Overview

  • Spain built 2.27 million vehicles in 2025, down 4.3% year over year, as ANFAC cited softer European demand and line adaptations for electrified models; exports fell 8.2% to 1.95 million units.
  • Renault’s 2025 European sales rose 7.4% to 1.004 million with roughly 60% electrified; pure-electric deliveries jumped 72.2% to 151,939, leading EV sales in France and the B-segment in Europe.
  • Renault is reported to be developing a low-cost, 100% electric urban car to be built in Europe as a value-focused answer to Chinese rivals, a plan described in media reports but not formally detailed by the company.
  • Peugeot logged 81,861 registrations in Spain in 2025 (+12%, 6.1% share) with electrified sales topping combustion, Opel grew 16% to 38,209 with EV registrations up 171%, and Hyundai set a Spanish record at 68,568 units with BEV sales up 252% and plans to launch Genesis with three EVs in 2026.
  • Spain’s market pivot continued as electrified powertrains surpassed combustion in 2025, while brands flagged pending details of the Plan Auto+ incentives as a factor for 2026 demand.