Car registrations in the EU from January to November 2025

In November 2025, new car registrations in the EU increased by 2.1% to 887,491 units (868,910 in the same month of 2024): this is revealed by data from Acea, the Association of European automotive industries. Over the total eleven months the increase is1.4% to 9.86 million units but the association reports that, despite the recent positive momentum, overall volumes remain well below pre-Covid 19 pandemic levels. The market share of battery electric cars has reached 16.9% from the beginning of the year, in line with the projections for the year, but a level which – Acea continues – still leaves room for growth to keep pace with the transition. Hybrid-electric vehicles are the most popular powertrain among buyers, with plug-in hybrids continuing to gain ground. By widening the geographical area taken into consideration in November in Western Europe (European Union, EFTA countries and the United Kingdom), 1,079,600 carswith an increase of 2.4% on November last year, but with a decrease of 10.9% compared to November 2019. In the period January-November 2025, according to Acea data, the cars sold were 12,098,687the1.9% more over the same period of 2024, but the 16.8% less than the pre-pandemic situation.

car brands

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Regarding the situation of Stellantisin the month of November, the data recorded a decrease of 2.7% of cars sold in Western Europe compared to the same period in 2024, while Teslain 2025, between January and November, lost the 38.8% of registrations in Europe: from beyond 210 thousand cars sold in the first 11 months of 2024, the company founded by Elon Musk slipped to 129.024 registrations, while registrations of new Tesla group cars in Europe have reached quota 22,801 last November, with a drop in11.8% compared to the same month of 2024. In the first 11 months of 2025, however, the registrations of the group led by Elon Musk amounted to 203,382 unitswith a decline of 28%. Stellantis saw a drop of 5.5% registrations (1,760,601) in the same period of time: among the group’s brands, there was a leap of 33% of the Alfa Romeo brand and, in November, the performance of the brand was highlighted Fiat (+16.1% new registrations) e Citroën (+13.7% new registrations). In the first 11 months of 2025 all the main brands recorded negative performances on which the figure stands out Lance (-65.8%) And Fiat (-13.1%) Among the fast-growing car manufacturers, the Chinese manufacturer Byd marks an increase equal to 240% of registrations in a year: from 32,500 cars sold to more 110 thousand. The Volkswagen groupwith his 2,731,077 unit produced in the last 11 months, has recorded an increase of 5% in the number of registrations: within the group the great leap of Cupra (+37.4%). Positive numbers also for the Renault group(+6.5%) thanks also to the surge in Alpine registrations (+125%), and for the BMW groupwhich recorded an increase of 6.1% of registrations compared to 2024. Slightly increasing trend for Mercedes-Benz (+1.4%) while the Hyundai group records a decrease in registrations 3.8%where the biggest decline was recorded by Kia (-6%).

registrations by power source

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Until November 2025, battery electric cars, as mentioned, represented the 16.9% of the EU market share, an increase compared to the reference minimum of 13.4% registered from November 2024 to the beginning of the year. Registrations of hybrid and electric cars have conquered the 34.6% of the market, remaining the preferred choice among EU consumers. Meanwhile, the combined market share of petrol and diesel cars fell to 36.1%down compared to 45.8% of the same period of 2024. During the first eleven months of 2025, they were recorded 1,662,399 new battery electric cars, which represented the 16.9% of the EU market share. The four largest EU markets, which together represent the 62% of registrations of battery electric cars, have recorded increases: Germany (+41.3%), Belgium (+10.2%), Netherlands (+8.8%) And France (+9.1%). Data from January to November 2025 also showed that new EU hybrid-electric car registrations rose to 3,408,907 unitsdriven by growth in the four largest markets: Spain (+26%), France (+24.2%), Germany (+8.7%) And Italy (+7.9%). Hybrid-electric models represent the 34.6% of the total EU market. Registrations of plug-in-hybrid electric cars continue to grow and reach 912,723 units. This was driven by increased volume for key markets such as Spain (+113%), Italy (+80.6%) And Germany (+62.7%): as a result, plug-in-hybrid electric cars are now the 9.3% of car registrations in the EU, compared to 7.1% of last year. The year-over-year change showed an increase of 44.1% for battery electric cars and 4.2% for hybrid electric cars, while plug-in electric hybrids recorded an increase of 38.4%. By the end of November 2025, gasoline car registrations fell by 18.6%with all major markets experiencing declines. There France recorded the steepest decline, of 32.1%followed by Germany (-22.4%), Italy (-17.4%) And Spain (-14.6%). With 2,665,739 new cars registered so far, petrol’s market share has fallen to 27% compared to 33.7% the same period last year. Similarly, the diesel car market declined by 24.4%leading to a share of 9% for November 2025 from the beginning of the year. Furthermore, the November 2025 year-on-year change showed a decline of 21.9% for petrol and fuel 23.2% for diesel. In November, rather significant shares were recorded for electric cars. In the whole of Western Europe the share of electric vehicles has reached 23.5% against the 17.5% of November 2024. The most virtuous country is the Norway with the 97.6% of quota followed by Denmark with the 73.7%from theIceland with the 62.6% and fromIreland with the 41.5%while in the five largest markets the share of electric in November reached 26.4% In the United KingdomThe 25.8% in FranceThe 22.2% in GermanyThe 9.9% in Spain and in Italythanks to recent incentives, the share was 12.3%. “It must be said that the race for the plug-in hybrid also continues which, as is known, has also been rewarded by the review of the European Union’s intransigent position for the energy transition, a review which certainly does not solve all the problems, but which nevertheless sees a reduction in ecological rigor”. specifies Gian Primo Quagliano, president of the Centro Studi Promotor.