2 Jun 2025
But year-to-date figures remain 1.2% below previous year’s levels
Brussels – New EU car registrations grew 1.3% year-on-year in April to 925,359 units, showing “signs of recovery” despite the unpredictable global economy, the latest data published by European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) show.
Over the first four months of the year, new car registrations fell by 1.2% year-on-year to 3.64 million units, ACEA reported 27 May.
The battery-electric car market share for the first four months of the year stood at 15.3% up from 12% in 2024 but “still far from where it was expected to be,” according to ACEA.
With 35% of market share, hybrid-electric models, meanwhile, continued to grow in popularity, retaining their place as the most popular power type amongst buyers.
Meanwhile, the combined market share of petrol and diesel cars fell again to 38.2%, down from 48.4% over the same period in 2024.
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