BYD registered 13,221 new vehicles in the EU in September, up 272.1% year-on-year, capturing a 1.5% market share.
On October 28, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reported that EU new car registrations reached 888,672 units in September, up 10% year-on-year. Including the UK and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, registrations totaled 1,236,876 units, rising 10.7% annually.
Electrification continued to strengthen across the market. By the end of September, 1,300,188 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered in the EU, representing 16.1% of total registrations, up from 13.1% a year earlier.
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) remained the mainstream choice, accounting for 34.7% of new registrations, while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) surged to 9% of the market.
In September, BEV, PHEV, and HEV registrations grew 20%, 65.4%, and 15.9%, respectively, together representing 64% of total new car registrations for the month, compared with 57% in September 2024.
Major EU markets maintained growth momentum, with Germany, the UK, and Spain registering 12.8%, 13.7%, and 16.4% annual increases. Italy rose 4.2%, while France recorded marginal growth of 1%.
Chinese automakers continued to expand their footprint in Europe. BYD registered 13,221 new vehicles in the EU in September, up 272.1% year-on-year, capturing a 1.5% market share. Including the UK and EFTA, BYD’s total September sales jumped 398% to 24,963 units.
SAIC also recorded strong growth, with 18,406 units registered in the EU (+79.2%) and total sales including EFTA/UK reaching 33,924 units (+75.5%).
Tesla, by contrast, faced headwinds. Its EU registrations fell 18.6% year-on-year to 25,656 units, with market share declining to 2.9%. Including EFTA and the UK, Tesla’s total sales dropped 10.5% to 39,837 units.
Overall, Europe’s automotive market is gradually recovering from last year’s low base, with electrified powertrains driving growth.
The rise of HEVs and BEVs is offsetting the decline of conventional fuel vehicles, while the rapid expansion of Chinese brands is reshaping the competitive landscape, pressuring local automakers to accelerate product updates.
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