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German Car Registrations Tick Up in May as Electric Vehicles Gain Momentum

Government incentives drove a surge in electric models that lowered average new-car CO2 emissions by more than 12%.

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Meistverkaufte E-Autos im Mai: Der VW ID.7 fährt weiter vorneweg
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Overview

  • Germany's passenger car registrations increased by 1.2% in May to 239,297 vehicles.
  • Battery-electric vehicles took an 18.0% share with 43,060 units sold, up 44.9% year-on-year, while plug-in hybrids jumped 79.4% to 25,181 units.
  • Volkswagen retained its market lead with a 20.9% share as the VW Golf topped overall sales with 7,495 units and the ID.7 led EV registrations for the fifth consecutive month.
  • Chinese automakers such as BYD logged a 121% surge in European sales in April, underscoring intensifying competition in the electric segment.
  • Average CO2 emissions for newly registered cars dropped 12.1% to 109.0 g/km, reflecting the environmental impact of growing electrification.