October 29, 2025
September sales hit 1.237M units (+10.7% YoY) as consumers choose electric option over electric only—hybrids surpass gasoline for first time while BEVs stall at 16.1%
TLDR
European car buyers delivered a verdict in September 2025 that policymakers didn’t expect: hybrids captured 34.7% market share, surpassing conventional gasoline and diesel for the first time, while battery-electric vehicles remained stuck at 16.1% year-to-date despite aggressive government mandates. The 10.7% sales increase to 1.237M units shows consumers want electrification—just not the kind Brussels is demanding. BYD’s 398% European growth proves Chinese brands are capitalizing on the policy-reality gap.
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