Overview
- Italy registered 155,210 passenger cars in April, a gain of 11.6% from a year earlier.
- January–April totals reached 640,083, up 9.8% versus 2025, though volumes remain more than 10% below 2019.
- Battery-electric cars took an 8.5% share and plug-in hybrids 9.1% in April, lifting rechargeables to 17.6% on the back of state rebates and pricier fuel.
- Dealers say the ecobonus, a government rebate for low-emission cars, pulled private buyers back above half of April sales, yet sentiment at showrooms remains cautious.
- Stellantis outpaced the market with a 31.4% share as Chinese brands such as Leapmotor, BYD, MG, and Omoda/Jaecoo posted rapid gains.