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EV and Hybrid Share Rises in a Softer EU Car Market

An EY expert warns inflation with economic uncertainty will curb a rapid jump to full electric models.

ACEA: E-Auto-Neuzulassungen steigen um 20 Prozent
Der Neuwagenmarkt in der EU hat sich im Februar nur schwach entwickelt. Im Vergleich zum Vorjahresmonat wurden zwar 1,4 Prozent mehr Fahrzeuge neu zugelassen, wie der europäische Herstellerverband Acea am Dienstag mitteilte.
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Overview

  • ACEA, citing Tuesday's EU registration data, said battery‑electric cars reached 18.8% of new cars year to date, up from 15.2% a year earlier.
  • February registrations increased 1.4% to 865,437, yet the two‑month total fell 1.2% to 1.665 million, signaling weak overall demand.
  • Pure petrol and diesel models dropped to a 30.6% combined share, while full hybrids led at 38.7% and plug‑in hybrids approached 10%.
  • The pace of EV gains slowed compared with late 2025, when fourth‑quarter share stood well above 20%, pointing to cooling momentum.
  • Automakers diverged: Volkswagen kept the lead, Stellantis grew nearly 10%, BYD almost tripled from a low base, Tesla rose by roughly a third, and BMW, Mercedes‑Benz, and Porsche declined.