PZPM - ACEA - EU - LCV, CV , BUS Registrations Q1 2026

New commercial vehicle registrations: vans +2.3%,trucks +10.7%, buses +24.5% in Q1 2026

The European commercial vehicle market started 2026 on a positive note, with performance varying across segments. While growth in the van and truck segments reflects a recovery
from a low base, the bus segment stands out with robust momentum at the start of the year.
Meanwhile, the overall share of electrically-chargeable vehicles is rising, but progress remains too slow, with market uptake still constrained by insufficient enabling conditions.
New EU van sales grew by 2.3%, with mixed results across the four largest markets. Spain recorded the strongest increase (+13%), followed by France (+3.7%). Conversely, Germany
and Italy saw declines of 9% and 1.7%, respectively.
New EU truck registrations also increased by 10.7%, totalling 81,766 units. This growth was predominantly driven by a 12.6% surge in heavy-truck sales, alongside a more modest
0.7% increase in medium-truck registrations. Among the major markets, Poland (+32.8%) and Spain (+17.1%) posted double digit gains, followed by Germany (+6.9%). In contrast,
France experienced a decline of 1.4% compared to Q1 2025.