EU new car sales dip, electric sales gain – ACEA

New EU car registrations fell 0.7 per cent year-to-date in July 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier, though July alone saw a 7.4 per cent year-on-year increase, data showed on Thursday.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 15.6 per cent of the market, up from 12.5 per cent a year earlier, with 1,011,903 units registered.

Germany led growth with a 38.4 per cent rise, while France slipped 4.3 per cent despite gains in July.

Hybrid-electric cars remained the most popular choice, rising 34.7 per cent year-to-date to 2,255,080 units, driven by France, Spain, Germany, and Italy.

Plug-in hybrids surged 56.9 per cent in July, reaching an 8.6 per cent market share year-to-date.

Petrol and diesel continued to lose ground, with petrol falling 20.1 per cent year-to-date to a 28.3 per cent market share and diesel down 26.4 per cent to 9.5 per cent. France saw the steepest petrol drop at 33.6 per cent.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
Subediting: M.S.Salama