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VW ID.7 Leads Germany’s EV Market as BYD Surges and Tesla Model Y Slips

New registration data underline a reshaped EV landscape in Germany, making policy support decisive for 2026.

Overview

  • KBA figures for January–November show the VW ID.7 leading battery‑electric registrations with 31,629, as BEVs reached 490,368 for an 18.8% share; the ID.7 also led November with 3,340.
  • Germany logged about 55,741 BEV registrations in November, up 58.5% year on year for a 22.2% monthly share, a jump amplified by last year’s incentive‑driven trough.
  • BYD recorded over 4,000 new registrations in November, with the Seal U topping plug‑in hybrids at 1,552 and the brand rising roughly 830% versus a year earlier.
  • Tesla’s Model Y fell to 12th in the year‑to‑date BEV ranking as Audi’s Q6 e‑tron and A6 e‑tron entered the top ten.
  • Policy signals shifted as Germany agreed a €3 billion EV support program and the EU considered a relief package that could soften the 2035 engine rules, while the VDA forecast a 2% overall market rise in 2026 and stronger EV growth if new subsidies take effect.