Germany’s new car registrations rose 2.7% year-on-year to 249,163 units in April 2026, supported by continued growth in electric and hybrid vehicles. Commercial registrations accounted for 64.6% of the total, while private registrations increased 8.2%. Battery electric vehicles reached 64,350 units, up 41.3% from a year earlier, giving them a market share of 25.8%. Hybrid models remained the largest segment with 97,753 registrations and a 39.2% market share, including 27,546 plug-in hybrids, which climbed 13.3%. In contrast, demand for traditional combustion engine vehicles continued to weaken. Gasoline-powered car registrations fell 20% year-on-year to 53,420 units, while diesel registrations dropped to 32,437 vehicles, representing a 13% market share. LPG-powered vehicles saw modest growth, while only two hydrogen fuel cell cars were registered during the month. source: KBA - Federal Motor Transport Authority, Germany
New Passenger Car Registrations YoY in Germany decreased to 2.70 percent in April from 16 percent in March of 2026. New Passenger Car Registrations YoY in Germany averaged 3.44 percent from 1959 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 90.00 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -61.10 percent in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany New Passenger Car Registrations YoY. Germany New Passenger Car Registrations YoY - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on May of 2026.