European Auto Market Maintains Recovery in August 2025

EU passenger car registrations reached 677,786 in August 2025, up 5.3% year on year, confirming a steady recovery. However, cumulative registrations since January remain slightly down (-0.1%).
Hybrids continue to lead with 34.7% of sales, followed by plug-in hybrids at 8.8%. Petrol and diesel vehicles declined to a combined 37.5%, from 47.6% a year earlier. Battery-electric vehicles held 15.8% of the market over the first eight months.