PZPM - ACEA - EU registrations results of PC - MARCH 2026

New car registrations: 4% in Q1 2026; battery-electric 19.4% market share

In Q1 2026, new EU car registrations increased by 4%, driven largely by March’s strong performance. The market was supported by robust consumer activity bolstered by new and
revised tax benefits and incentive schemes across major European countries – see further details in Electric cars: Tax benefits and incentives (2026). Hybrid-electric vehicles lead as
the most popular power type choice among buyers, while the battery-electric car market share reached 19.4%. Meanwhile, plug-in hybrids continued to strengthen their position,
underlining the importance of a technology-neutral pathway to decarbonisation.