European Vehicle Market Statistics Pocketbook 2025/26 (ICCT)

Summary

• Total new car registrations in the EU were around 10.6 million in 2024, stable compared with the previous year.p.3
• Fleet-average CO2 emissions of new EU cars were just under 108 g/km in 2024, the same as in 2023.p.10
• The diesel share of new car registrations fell to 16% in 2024, down from 44% in 2017.p.13
• Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles made up nearly 14% and 7% of new car registrations in 2024, both down 1 percentage point from 2023.p.13
• Germany remains the largest EU car market with a 26% share of total registrations in 2024.p.6

Key insights

1. SUVs and off-road vehicles remained the market leader in 2024 with a 48% share, followed by the lower medium segment (19%) and the small segment (16%).p.6
2. Average CO2 emissions of new cars varied widely by country, from nearly 120 g/km in Italy to 62 g/km in Sweden.p.10
3. Average CO2 emissions in Germany rose again to 117 g/km, up from 106 g/km in 2022.p.10
4. Tesla had the lowest fleet-average emissions at 0 g/km, while Audi had the highest among larger manufacturers at 123 g/km.p.10
5. Average CO2 emissions of new EU cars have decreased by about 47% since 2001.p.10
6. Hybrid vehicles reached nearly 12% of new registrations in the EU-27 in 2024, and Toyota accounted for nearly 76% of them.p.13
7. The Toyota Yaris was the most popular car model in the EU, making up about 3.1% of new registrations.p.6
8. Average engine power of new EU cars was 115 kW in 2024, about 56% more than in 2001.p.4