EU Car Registrations Fall 0.7% in 2025, Battery-Electric Share Reaches 15.6%

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In a recent report, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association revealed that new EU car registrations saw a 0.7% decline in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the same period last year. However, year-over-year registrations for July increased by 7.4%. The market share of battery-electric cars surged to 15.6% in 2025, with hybrid-electric vehicles capturing 34.7% of the market.

Key Takeaways:

  • Battery-electric cars accounted for 15.6% of the EU market share in the first seven months of 2025, an increase from 12.5% in the same period in 2024.
  • Hybrid-electric car registrations rose to 34.7% of the market, driven by growth in the four largest markets: France (+30.5%), Spain (+30.2%), Germany (+10.7%), and Italy (+9.4%).
  • New EU car registrations fell by 0.7% in July 2025 YTD compared to the same period last year, while year-over-year registrations for July increased by 7.4%.
  • Petrol car registrations declined by 20.1% in the first seven months of 2025, with all major markets experiencing decreases.
  • Diesel car registrations declined by 26.4% in the same period, resulting in a 9.5% share for July 2025 YTD.
  • Battery-electric registrations saw gains in three of the four largest markets: Germany (+38.4%), Belgium (+17.6%), and the Netherlands (+6.5%).
  • Plug-in-hybrid electric cars now represent 8.6% of EU car registrations, up from 6.9% in the same period of 2024.

Statistics:

  • New EU car registrations for July 2025 YTD: 1,011,903 (battery-electric), 2,255,080 (hybrid-electric), and 561,190 (plug-in-hybrid electric)
  • EU market share for battery-electric cars: 15.6% in 2025, up from 12.5% in 2024
  • EU market share for hybrid-electric cars: 34.7% in 2025, driven by growth in the four largest markets
  • Plug-in-hybrid electric cars accounted for 8.6% of EU car registrations, up from 6.9% in the same period of 2024
  • Petrol car registrations declined by 20.1% in the first seven months of 2025
  • Diesel car registrations declined by 26.4% in the same period, resulting in a 9.5% share for July 2025 YTD

Sources:

  • European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (acea.auto)
  • "New car registrations: -0.7% in July 2025 year-to-date; battery-electric 15.6% market share" (August 28, 2025)