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ACEA: EVs now take 21.7 percent of the EU market, with Chery and BYD gaining most

In the first eight months of 2026, 7.55 million cars were registered in the EU, 5.3 percent more than a year earlier. The share of pure electric cars rose to 21.7 percent, and Chinese brands gained ground.

Daniel FisherDaniel FisherSport, cars and travel
CarsAnalysisDaniel FisherPublished: 26 September 20266 min readSources 2
ACEA: EVs now take 21.7 percent of the EU market, with Chery and BYD gaining most

Europe's market for new passenger cars is growing again, but its structure is shifting. ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, counts 7.55 million new passenger cars registered in the European Union between January and August 2026, 5.3 percent more than a year earlier. The growth came despite persistent geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices. In August alone the EU market grew 4.5 percent year on year, and in July 3 percent.

EVs and hybrids take over the market

In the first eight months of 2026, 1.64 million pure electric cars (BEVs) were registered, 44.9 percent more than a year earlier. Their share rose from 15.8 to 21.7 percent. Registrations grew fastest in France (+74.2 percent), Germany (+53.1 percent) and Denmark (+40.9 percent). Plug-in hybrids accounted for 758,000 cars (+19.6 percent), and their share rose from 8.8 to 10 percent. Italy (+77.6 percent), Spain (+33.9 percent) and Germany (+15.6 percent) led that growth.

Hybrids, full and mild combined, remain the largest part of the market, with 2.76 million registrations and a 36.6 percent share (+11.1 percent year on year). In August, 708,211 new passenger cars were registered in the EU, including 196,486 pure electric and 78,426 plug-in hybrids. BEVs reached a 27.7 percent share and PHEVs 11.1 percent, so cars that can be charged from an external source made up almost 39 percent of the market. BEV registrations rose 62.7 percent, from 120,797 units a year earlier, and PHEV registrations 10.8 percent, from 70,545 units. Germany alone registered 68,930 electric cars, 75.1 percent more year on year.

Who loses, who gains

In its brand ranking after eight months, ACEA counts 9,192,528 new passenger cars in Europe, 5.8 percent more year on year. Volkswagen remains the leader with 929,701 cars, but its registrations fell 3.1 percent and its share 0.9 percentage points. Skoda holds second place (588,752 units, +0.2 percentage points), ahead of Toyota (571,802 units, -0.3 percentage points). Besides Volkswagen, the biggest losses in share went to Dacia and Hyundai (0.7 percentage points each) and Ford (0.6 percentage points).

At the other end of the table, Chery Group (+1.6 percentage points) and BYD (+1.4 percentage points) posted the largest gains in market share, while another Chinese brand, Leapmotor, grew registrations fastest (+449.9 percent). Geely Group, which ACEA counts Volvo, Polestar and the Smart joint venture with Mercedes in, held its share at 2.7 percent. BYD's share of the EU market rose from 0.9 to 2.4 percent. Pressure on European manufacturers is real, but it is growing mainly in the alternative powertrain segment. The fight today is not over the base price but over positioning in the powertrain catalogue.

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  1. 01EU-Automarkt: Elektroantrieb im Aufwind (heise autos)DE
  2. 02Europa – ranking marek (sierpień 2026) (IBRM Samar)PL

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Content prepared by the editorial team with AI assistance.

Daniel Fisher

Daniel Fisher

Sport, cars and travel

Daniel Fisher covers sport, cars and travel for FLASH24, working from league feeds, timing data and manufacturer specs rather than press releases. He checks every score against official match reports and verifies car figures like power output and lap times at the source. He talks to track officials, team statisticians and rental agencies, and marks the release dates of new models and major tournament draws in his calendar. Away from the desk he tracks league statistics, follows video refereeing decisions and plays amateur basketball. He does not publish a number he cannot trace to a primary document.

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