Passenger car registrations EU APRIL 2026
Published: 27-05-2026
New car registrations: +4.2% in April 2026 year-to- date; battery-electric 19.7% market share
In April 2026 year-to-date (YTD)
, new EU car registrations increased by 4.2%, despite ongoing geopolitical factors that are heightening uncertainty and downside risks. The market
continued to benefit from strong consumer demand for a range of electrified technologies, supported by new and revised tax benefits and incentive schemes across major European
countries. Hybrid-electric vehicles lead as the most popular power type choice among buyers, while the battery-electric car market share reached 19.7%. Meanwhile, plug-in
hybrids captured 9.6% of the market.
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