Germany’s new car registrations rose 2.6% year-on-year to 212,563 units in August 2026. Private registrations surged 16.9%, accounting for 40.5% of the market, while commercial registrations fell 5.3%, representing 59.4%. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) recorded the strongest growth, with registrations jumping 75.1% to 68,930 units, lifting their market share to 32.4%. By contrast, gasoline registrations plunged 37.9% to a 16.7% share, while diesel registrations fell 17.3%, accounting for 10.6%. In the first eight months of 2026, total new car registrations reached 1.97 million, up 4.8% from the same period a year earlier. source: KBA - Federal Motor Transport Authority, Germany

New Passenger Car Registrations YoY in Germany increased to 2.60 percent in August from 1.20 percent in July of 2026. New Passenger Car Registrations YoY in Germany averaged 3.45 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 September of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-06 08:30 AM
New Car Registrations YoY
Jul 1.2% 15.7% 5.1%
2026-09-03 08:30 AM
New Car Registrations YoY
Aug 2.6% 1.2% 3.6%
2026-10-08 10:00 AM
New Car Registrations YoY
Sep 2.6%


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Germany New Passenger Car Registrations YoY
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.60 1.20 90.00 -61.10 1959 - 2026 percent Monthly
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German Car Registrations Rise as EV Demand Surges
Germany’s new car registrations rose 2.6% year-on-year to 212,563 units in August 2026. Private registrations surged 16.9%, accounting for 40.5% of the market, while commercial registrations fell 5.3%, representing 59.4%. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) recorded the strongest growth, with registrations jumping 75.1% to 68,930 units, lifting their market share to 32.4%. By contrast, gasoline registrations plunged 37.9% to a 16.7% share, while diesel registrations fell 17.3%, accounting for 10.6%. In the first eight months of 2026, total new car registrations reached 1.97 million, up 4.8% from the same period a year earlier.
2026-09-03
Germany’s New Car Registrations Surge 15.7% in June
Germany’s new car registrations climbed 15.7% year-over-year to 296,378 units in June 2026. Private registrations surged 28.6%, accounting for 36.6% of the total, while commercial registrations rose 9.4%, making up 63.4%. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) saw the strongest growth, with 84,057 units registered, a 78.2% increase and capturing a 28.4% market share. In contrast, gasoline-powered car registrations fell 16.8%, holding a 20.5% share, and diesel registrations declined 5.1%, with an 11.4% share. In the first half of 2026, total new car registrations reached 1.48 million, up 5.8% from the same period in 2025. BEVs led with a 48.0% jump, while gasoline and diesel cars saw declines of 18.2% and 8.6%, respectively.
2026-07-03
Germany New Car Sales Edge Up 0.1% in May
Germany’s new car registrations increased 0.1% year-on-year to 239,448 units in May 2026. Commercial registrations, which accounted for 64.4% of the total, declined 4%, while private registrations rose 8.4%. Demand for electric vehicles remained strong, with 59,969 battery electric vehicles registered, up 39.3% year-on-year and representing 25% of all new registrations. Hybrid vehicles also gained ground, with 95,466 units registered, accounting for 39.9% of the market and marking a 3.6% increase. This included 27,921 plug-in hybrids, up 10.9%. By contrast, registrations of gasoline-powered cars fell 23.7% to 51,806 units, while diesel registrations dropped 13% to 30,547, leaving them with a 12.8% market share. LPG-powered vehicles rose 61.7% to 1,641 units, while no natural gas-powered passenger cars were registered during the month.
2026-06-03