In the European Union, the market share of new electric vehicles in January-April 2026 rose to 19.7%. This is stated in a report by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), UNN reports.
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In total, during the first four months of 2026, 746,899 new electric vehicles were registered in the EU, which, against the backdrop of government benefits and incentives, allowed the market to grow by 4.2%.
The largest growth in electric car registrations among major markets was recorded in Italy (+73.1%), France (+48.2%), and Germany (+41.3%).
At the same time, hybrid cars remain the most popular type of transport among buyers in the EU – their market share reached 38.2%.
The share of plug-in hybrids also increased – to 9.6% of the market compared to 7.9% a year earlier. Sales of such cars grew most significantly in Italy (+99.2%), Spain (+64.3%), and Germany (+17.6%).
In contrast, the popularity of gasoline and diesel cars continues to decline.
According to ACEA data, the share of gasoline cars decreased to 22.5% of the market compared to 28.5% in 2025. Registrations of such vehicles fell by 17.7%.
The largest reduction in gasoline car sales was recorded in France – by 36.6%. Double-digit declines also occurred in Spain (-18.6%), Italy (-18%), and Germany (-17.2%).
Diesel cars lost 16.1% of registrations and currently occupy only 7.7% of the new car market in the EU.
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