Overview
- UNRAE data show 126,679 new‑car registrations in September, up 4.1% from a weak year‑earlier base, breaking a four‑month slide.
- Cumulative registrations for January–September fell 2.9% versus 2024 and remain more than 20% below 2019 levels, underscoring a fragile recovery.
- Pure electric cars reached a 5.6% monthly share with 7,135 registrations as plug‑in hybrids hit 8.7%, while average CO2 emissions fell 6.3% year on year to 110.1 g/km.
- Private buyers’ share slipped to 55.9% as long‑term rentals rose to 22.7%, and Italy’s EV penetration continues to trail leading European markets by a wide margin.
- New MASE incentives focused on BEVs are scheduled to activate on 15 October, as UNRAE and other associations press the government with six priorities including stable subsidies and a national charging plan.