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During October 2025 year-to-date (YTD), new EU car registrations increased by 1.4% compared to the same period last year, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said today, aka ACEA at AutoInformed after its original French name.* Tesla in particular demonstrated once again how damaged its brand is. [Tesla in October was down -48% at 5647 units compared to 10,867 units in 2024. Market share plummeted from1.3% to 0.6%. For October 2025 YTD, Tesla sales dropped -39.2% at 117,000 (192,439) units for a market share of 1.3% compared to 2.2% in 2024. – AutoCrat]
“This is the fourth consecutive month of modest growth, ACEA said. “Despite this recent positive momentum, overall volumes remain far below pre-pandemic levels. The battery-electric car market share reached 16.4% YTD, yet it is still below the pace needed at this stage of the transition. Hybrid-electric vehicles lead as the most popular power type choice among buyers, with plug-in hybrids continuing to gain momentum.”**
New EU Car Registrations by Power Source
Up until October 2025, battery-electric cars accounted for 16.4% of the EU market share, an increase from the low baseline of 13.2% in October 2024 YTD. “Hybrid-electric car registrations captured 34.6% of the market, remaining the preferred choice among EU consumers. Meanwhile, the combined market share of petrol and diesel cars fell to 36.6%, down from 46.3% over the same period in 2024,” ACEA said.
Electric Cars
During the first ten months of 2025, 1,473,447 new battery-electric cars were registered, capturing 16.4% of the EU market share. The largest four markets in the EU, which together account for 62% of battery-electric car registrations, saw gains: Germany (+39.4%), Belgium (+10.6%), the Netherlands (+6.6%), and France (+5.3%).
October 2025 YTD’s figures also showed new EU hybrid-electric car registrations rising to 3,109,362 units. Growth in the four biggest markets was the cause: Spain (+27.1%), France (+26.3%), Germany (+10.3%), and Italy (+8.9%). Hybrid-electric models account for 34.6% of the total EU market.
Registrations of plug-in-hybrid electric cars also continue to grow, reaching 819,201 units during the same period. “This was driven by increases in volume for key markets such as Spain (+109.6%), Italy (+76.5%), and Germany (+63.4%). As a result, plug-in-hybrid electric cars now represent 9.1% of EU car registrations, up from 7% last year,” ACEA said.
The year-over-year (YOY) variation in October 2025 showed a rise of 38.6% for battery-electric and 9.4% for hybrid-electric cars, while plug-in-hybrid electric recorded a 43.2% increase.
Petrol and Diesel Cars
By the end of October 2025, petrol car registrations declined by 18.3%, with all major markets experiencing decreases. France experienced the steepest drop, with registrations plummeting by 32.3%, followed by Germany (-22.5%), Italy (-16.9%), and Spain (-13.7%).
With 2,459,151 new cars registered so far, the market share for petrol dropped to 27.4% from 34% the same period last year. Similarly, the diesel car market declined by 24.5%, resulting in a 9.2% share for October 2025 YTD.
[The October 2025 YOY variation showed a 14.3% decline for gasoline and 21.9% for diesel, as the death of the diesel trend continues – AutoCrat]
*AutoInformed on
**ACEA
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) represents the 15 major Europe-based car, van, truck and bus makers: BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ferrari, Ford of Europe, Honda Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco Group, JLR, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Renault Group, Stellantis, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, and Volvo Group.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
ACEA – EU October Car Sales Flat. Tesla Tumbles
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During October 2025 year-to-date (YTD), new EU car registrations increased by 1.4% compared to the same period last year, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said today, aka ACEA at AutoInformed after its original French name.* Tesla in particular demonstrated once again how damaged its brand is. [Tesla in October was down -48% at 5647 units compared to 10,867 units in 2024. Market share plummeted from1.3% to 0.6%. For October 2025 YTD, Tesla sales dropped -39.2% at 117,000 (192,439) units for a market share of 1.3% compared to 2.2% in 2024. – AutoCrat]
“This is the fourth consecutive month of modest growth, ACEA said. “Despite this recent positive momentum, overall volumes remain far below pre-pandemic levels. The battery-electric car market share reached 16.4% YTD, yet it is still below the pace needed at this stage of the transition. Hybrid-electric vehicles lead as the most popular power type choice among buyers, with plug-in hybrids continuing to gain momentum.”**
New EU Car Registrations by Power Source
Up until October 2025, battery-electric cars accounted for 16.4% of the EU market share, an increase from the low baseline of 13.2% in October 2024 YTD. “Hybrid-electric car registrations captured 34.6% of the market, remaining the preferred choice among EU consumers. Meanwhile, the combined market share of petrol and diesel cars fell to 36.6%, down from 46.3% over the same period in 2024,” ACEA said.
Electric Cars
During the first ten months of 2025, 1,473,447 new battery-electric cars were registered, capturing 16.4% of the EU market share. The largest four markets in the EU, which together account for 62% of battery-electric car registrations, saw gains: Germany (+39.4%), Belgium (+10.6%), the Netherlands (+6.6%), and France (+5.3%).
October 2025 YTD’s figures also showed new EU hybrid-electric car registrations rising to 3,109,362 units. Growth in the four biggest markets was the cause: Spain (+27.1%), France (+26.3%), Germany (+10.3%), and Italy (+8.9%). Hybrid-electric models account for 34.6% of the total EU market.
Registrations of plug-in-hybrid electric cars also continue to grow, reaching 819,201 units during the same period. “This was driven by increases in volume for key markets such as Spain (+109.6%), Italy (+76.5%), and Germany (+63.4%). As a result, plug-in-hybrid electric cars now represent 9.1% of EU car registrations, up from 7% last year,” ACEA said.
The year-over-year (YOY) variation in October 2025 showed a rise of 38.6% for battery-electric and 9.4% for hybrid-electric cars, while plug-in-hybrid electric recorded a 43.2% increase.
Petrol and Diesel Cars
By the end of October 2025, petrol car registrations declined by 18.3%, with all major markets experiencing decreases. France experienced the steepest drop, with registrations plummeting by 32.3%, followed by Germany (-22.5%), Italy (-16.9%), and Spain (-13.7%).
With 2,459,151 new cars registered so far, the market share for petrol dropped to 27.4% from 34% the same period last year. Similarly, the diesel car market declined by 24.5%, resulting in a 9.2% share for October 2025 YTD.
[The October 2025 YOY variation showed a 14.3% decline for gasoline and 21.9% for diesel, as the death of the diesel trend continues – AutoCrat]
*AutoInformed on
**ACEA
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) represents the 15 major Europe-based car, van, truck and bus makers: BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ferrari, Ford of Europe, Honda Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco Group, JLR, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Renault Group, Stellantis, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, and Volvo Group.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.