Mumbai, April 23 -- European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, or ACEA stated that in Q1 2026, new EU car registrations increased by 4%, driven largely by March's strong performance. The market was supported by robust consumer activity bolstered by new and revised tax benefits and incentive schemes across major European countries - see further details in Electric cars: Tax benefits and incentives (2026). Hybrid-electric vehicles lead as the most popular power type choice among buyers, while the battery-electric car market share reached 19.4%.
Meanwhile, plug-in hybrids continued to strengthen their position, underlining the importance of a technology-neutral pathway to decarbonisation. Battery-electric cars accounted for 19.4% of the ...