Germany June EV Registrations Hit 84K as Leapmotor Surges 366%

Data from Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) showed new vehicle registrations reached 296,378 units in June, up 15.7% year-on-year. Registrations for the first six months totaled 1,484,393 units, an increase of 5.8%.

Battery-electric passenger vehicle registrations climbed to 84,057 units in June, up 78.2% from a year earlier. Market share rose to 28.4%. Plug-in hybrid registrations reached 32,212 units, up 25.8%, accounting for 10.9% of the market.

Conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles continued to lose ground. Gasoline registrations fell 16.8% year-on-year, while diesel declined 5.1%, highlighting the accelerating shift toward electrification in Europe’s largest auto market.

Germany remains one of the most important overseas markets for Chinese automakers. As the country’s EV transition gathers momentum, Chinese brands continue to gain market share, with leading players strengthening their positions while newer entrants gradually expand their presence.

BYD remained the best-selling Chinese brand in Germany. The company registered 6,259 vehicles in June, up 273.7% year-on-year, giving it a 2.1% market share. First-half registrations reached 26,252 units, soaring 315.2%.

Notably, BYD has recorded year-on-year monthly registration growth above 200% for four consecutive months since March, reflecting its steadily expanding presence in the German market.

SAIC’s MG ranked second among Chinese brands. June registrations reached 3,974 units, up 87.5% year-on-year. First-half registrations totaled 16,152 units, an increase of 40.2%, maintaining relatively steady growth.

Leapmotor ranked among the fastest-growing Chinese automakers. June registrations jumped 366.2% year-on-year to 2,662 units. First-half registrations reached 8,402 units, up 306.5%.

Following its strategic partnership with Stellantis, Leapmotor has accelerated expansion by leveraging the group’s established sales and service network. Germany has become one of its key European markets.

XPeng registered 922 vehicles in Germany during June, up 284.2% year-on-year. First-half registrations reached 3,357 units, an increase of 215.2%. The company has now posted triple-digit year-on-year growth for two consecutive months.

Other Chinese brands remained at an earlier stage of market expansion. Geely and Lynk & Co registered 189 and 110 vehicles, respectively, in June. Zeekr and Deepal recorded 104 and 12 registrations. Chery’s Omoda and Jaecoo each remained below 50 units. Great Wall Motor registered 98 vehicles, down 90.7% year-on-year. Its first-half registrations fell 64.3%.

Across the broader market, leading Chinese EV makers continued to outperform several established global brands. Toyota, Hyundai, Volvo, and Mitsubishi recorded registration declines of 20.5%, 5.2%, 7.6%, and 38.9% respectively. By contrast, BYD, Leapmotor, and XPeng all posted triple-digit year-on-year growth.