EU new car registrations increased by 1.4% year-to-date in October 2025, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). This marks the fourth consecutive month of growth, although volumes remain below pre-pandemic levels.

Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) reached a 16.4% market share in the first ten months of the year, up from 13.2% in the same period of 2024. Hybrid-electric models remained the leading powertrain choice in the EU market with a 34.6% share, while plug-in hybrid registrations continued to expand.

BEV, hybrid and plug-in hybrid trends

Between January and October, EU countries registered 1,473,447 new battery-electric cars. The four largest markets — Germany (+39.4%), Belgium (+10.6%), the Netherlands (+6.6%) and France (+5.3%) — accounted for 62% of total BEV registrations and all recorded growth.

Hybrid-electric vehicle registrations rose to 3,109,362 units over the same period. Spain (+27.1%), France (+26.3%), Germany (+10.3%) and Italy (+8.9%) drove this increase, consolidating hybrid models at 34.6% of the EU market.

Plug-in hybrid registrations reached 819,201 units, representing 9.1% of the market compared with 7% last year. Spain (+109.6%), Italy (+76.5%) and Germany (+63.4%) showed the strongest growth rates. In year-on-year terms, BEV registrations rose by 38.6%, hybrids by 9.4%, and plug-in hybrids by 43.2%.

Petrol and diesel continue to decline

Petrol car registrations dropped by 18.3% YTD, with declines across all major markets: France (-32.3%), Germany (-22.5%), Italy (-16.9%) and Spain (-13.7%). Petrol models accounted for 27.4% of the EU market, down from 34% a year earlier.

Diesel registrations fell by 24.5%, representing a 9.2% market share. October’s year-on-year figures show a 14.3% decline for petrol and a 21.9% decline for diesel.

ACEA’s latest data highlights ongoing shifts in EU powertrain demand, with electrified vehicles gaining share and internal combustion engines continuing to lose ground.