New passenger car registrations across Europe posted another month of solid growth in June, supported by continued demand for electric and hybrid vehicles despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
According to data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), registrations across the European Union, EFTA countries and the United Kingdom increased 13.1% year-on-year to 1.41 million vehicles.
During the first six months of 2026, total registrations rose 6.1% to 7.23 million units.
Electrified vehicles continue to drive market expansion
ACEA said the European automotive market continued to benefit from strong consumer interest in electrified vehicles, even as geopolitical tensions continued to cloud the economic outlook.
Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations climbed 51.0% in June to 360,843 units.
Plug-in hybrid registrations increased 22.7%, while hybrid-electric vehicle sales advanced 17.1%.
In contrast, demand for conventional combustion vehicles weakened, with petrol registrations falling 12.2% and diesel registrations declining 16.9% compared with June 2025.
Chinese brands expand market share
Chinese manufacturers continued to strengthen their position in the European market.
BYD (USOTC:BYDDY) nearly tripled its June registrations compared with the same month last year, while Chery Automobile (HK:9973) recorded a 271% increase in sales. SAIC Motor also posted strong growth, with registrations rising 50.7%.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) also delivered a robust performance, reporting a 72.1% increase in registrations during June.
Electric vehicles increase their share of the market
Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 20.7% of all new registrations across the European Union during the first half of 2026, up from 15.6% a year earlier.
Hybrid vehicles remained the region’s leading powertrain, representing 37.3% of all new vehicle registrations across the bloc.
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