Overview
- Italy registered 141,980 new cars in January, up 6.2% year on year, a pace that would imply roughly 1.62 million sales in 2026 if sustained.
- Growth came chiefly from short‑term rental (+182%) and manufacturer or dealer re‑registrations (km‑zero, +29%), while private buyers declined.
- Battery‑electric vehicles accounted for about 6.6% of Italian registrations in January (roughly 9,400 units), with broader hybrid uptake still stronger.
- Stellantis outperformed the market with 46,452 registrations (+11.8%) and a 32.6% share, as Fiat Pandina led sales and partner brand Leapmotor’s T03 topped Italy’s EV chart.
- China produced 34.78 million vehicles in 2025 (+10%) and exported 8.32 million including 3.43 million NEVs, yet industry profits totaled about $66 billion, up only 0.6%, with key export destinations including Mexico, Russia and the UAE.