Overview
- Europe (EU+EFTA+UK) recorded 13,271,270 passenger‑car registrations in 2025, a 2.4% increase year over year, according to ACEA.
- Hybrids, inflated by widespread mild‑hybrid fitment, led powertrains at 4,566,850 units for a 34.4% share, while BEVs reached 2,585,187 registrations and a 19.5% share.
- Volkswagen Group retained the top spot with 3,571,429 registrations and a 26.9% share as BYD delivered the strongest growth at +268.6%.
- Dacia Sandero was Europe’s best‑selling model in 2025 with 238,500 units, followed by the Renault Clio and VW T‑Roc.
- Germany’s January 2026 market fell 6.6% to 193,981 registrations, with BEVs up 23.8% to 42,692 for a 22.0% share and commercial buyers accounting for roughly 70% of registrations.