In June, the number of new cars registered in the European Union decreased compared to the same period last year, according to a report published on Thursday by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).
New passenger car registrations in the EU fell by 7.3% year-on-year in June, totaling 1.01 million units, reversing the 1.6% growth observed in May.
This was the first decline since April, and all four of the EU’s largest markets recorded drops in sales: Belgium down 16.4%, Germany down 13.8%, Spain down 45.2%, and Italy down 34.4%.
In the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment, registrations increased by 7.8%, driven primarily by a dramatic 103.2% surge in Spain. Significant growth was also recorded in Germany (8.6%) and the Netherlands (6.4%). In contrast, declines were observed in Belgium (down 6.9%) and Italy (down 40.4%).
Looking at the first half of 2025 as a whole, total vehicle registrations in the EU declined by 1.9% year-on-year.
Sales of new battery electric vehicles rose by 12.5%, reaching 869,271 units, accounting for 15.6% of the entire EU car market.
Of the EU’s four largest BEV markets, three — Germany (35.1% market share), Belgium (19.5%), and the Netherlands (6.1%) — accounted for 60% of all BEV registrations.
France, by contrast, showed a 6.4% decline.
(MTI)
