Overview
- Registrations reached 185,367 in March, up 7.6%, with first‑quarter totals at 484,802 for a 9.2% gain and a third straight monthly rise.
- The rise drew support from end‑2025 electric‑car vouchers and a late‑March push of dealer self‑registrations, known as “km zero,” to meet quarterly targets.
- Hybrids took just over half of sales, battery electrics reached 8.6% in March, and plug‑in hybrids rose to 9.1%, while petrol and diesel kept shrinking.
- Dealer groups said fronting the incentive discounts has squeezed cash flow because reimbursements are slow and showroom orders remain weak.
- Stellantis outpaced the market and Chinese brands expanded share in the quarter, with Leapmotor and BYD posting sharp gains.