Overview

• KBA reported 235,528 new passenger cars in September, up 12.8% year over year, as average CO₂ emissions fell 8.8% to 102.8 g/km.
• Battery‑electric registrations reached 45,495, a 31.9% increase that translated to a 19.3% market share.
• Hybrids rose to 97,212 registrations (+28.9%), including 27,685 plug‑in hybrids (+85.4%).
• Roughly 66% of registrations were by companies, and industry data point to elevated manufacturer and dealer self‑registrations, with ZDK reporting 65,401 for EVs.
• Brand shifts continued as Tesla’s registrations fell 9.4% year on year, while Volkswagen grew 16.2% to a 19.2% market share.