Hybrid cars top choice for consumers in Europe in 2025 -- data

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58% : France's Renault saw similar growth, but Stellantis -- which owns several European brands such as Peugeot and Fiat -- saw sales slide by 4.7 percent. Chinese carmaker BYD tripled its sales in the EU last year, although from a small base.
57% : Sales of hybrid-electric vehicles climbed by 13.5 percent last year to account for 34.5 percent of total sales in the EU last year, putting them ahead of petrol cars at 26.6 percent.
55% : Some 1.88 million new vehicles were registered in 2025 in the European Union, an increase of 1.8 percent from the previous year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).
55% : Meanwhile, sales of battery-electric vehicles jumped by 30 percent to account for 17.4 percent of overall sales, although the ACEA noted the gain was from a weak performance in 2024 and needs to rise further to stay on track with the EU's transition goals.

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