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Italian Car Market Stalls in May as Electric Registrations Jump 42.7%

Industry groups warn that EU emissions standards are denting consumer demand with growing unsold EV and hybrid inventory.

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Overview

  • New car registrations dipped 0.16% in May 2025 to 139,390 units, keeping annual volumes 20% below pre-Covid levels.
  • Electric vehicles saw a 42.7% year-on-year surge to a 5.1% market share, while plug-in hybrids rose 93% and full hybrids increased by 12%.
  • Chinese brands such as MG and BYD logged double- and triple-digit growth in May, though their combined share remains under 3%.
  • Stellantis deliveries fell 8% in May, dragging the group’s market share down from 30.5% last year to 28.1%.
  • Rising “km zero” inventories of electric and hybrid models and the uncertain effect of new zero-emission incentives are clouding hopes for a market rebound.