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EVs Power Germany’s November Auto Gains as Fleets Make BEVs Top Choice

Dataforce says demand strength follows the subsidy phase‑out, with SAAR estimated at 3.04 million.

Overview

  • Germany registered 250,666 new passenger cars in November, up 2.5% year over year, with a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.04 million.
  • BEV registrations reached 55,741, up 58.5% for a 22.2% share, and PHEVs rose to 32,433, up 57.4% for a 12.9% share, setting post‑Umweltbonus highs.
  • Private buyers and corporate fleets led growth, with plug‑ins taking 46% of fleet registrations and BEVs alone accounting for 27%, the leading fleet powertrain.
  • Light commercial registrations stagnated near 40,000 (down 2%), as e‑transporters jumped 73% to a 12% share, helped by manufacturers’ own‑registrations.
  • Austria’s market recorded 20.5% EV share in November and 56,030 EVs year to date (21.1% of 262,602), a 38.8% increase versus the prior year period.