Overview
- Battery‑electric registrations rose 41.3% to 64,350, KBA data released Thursday show, lifting EVs to a 25.8% share of new cars.
- Electrified drivetrains formed the largest bloc as hybrids reached 28.1% and plug‑in hybrids 11.1%, while petrol fell 20% and diesel 13.8% year over year.
- Analysts at EY link the surge to a renewed purchase premium for private buyers and record pump prices, with private registrations jumping far faster than corporate fleets.
- Chinese brands gained ground in April as BYD logged 4,705 registrations, while Nio recorded just one car, highlighting shifting competition in Germany.
- A new Allianz Trade study warns charging networks and power grids lag demand, with only about 1.1 million public chargers in Europe versus an EU goal of 3.5 million by 2030.