Overview

• Registrations rose to 126,679, ending a four‑month slide, but year to date remains down 2.9% at 1,167,437.
• Battery‑electric cars reached 7,135 units in September, up 14.2% for a 5.6% monthly share, with rechargeable vehicles at about 14.3%.
• Italy continues to lag Europe on EV penetration, with recent data showing France near 19.4%, Germany 19.1% and the UK 26.5% versus Italy around 4.9% in August.
• The buyer mix shifted toward fleets as private purchases fell to 55.9% and long‑term rental climbed to 22.7%, while PHEVs hit 8.7% helped by fringe‑benefit rules.
• UNRAE and industry groups urged stable incentives, a national charging plan and corporate tax reforms in a joint letter to the government.