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Data room
New car registrations and vehicle recalls, as published by official bodies. Every figure is copied from its publication or computed from it (market shares, changes), never estimated or written by AI; a value that cannot be read or does not match the published totals is dropped. Each block names its source and month.
Registrations Europe (ACEA)
latest month : September 2026 · checked 3 hours ago
Registrations United Kingdom (SMMT)
latest month : September 2026 · checked 3 hours ago
Registrations Germany (KBA)
latest month : September 2026 · checked 3 hours ago
Registrations France (PFA)
latest month : October 2026 · checked 3 hours ago
Registrations Spain (ANFAC)
latest month : October 2026 · checked 3 hours ago
Recalls United States (NHTSA)
latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago
Recalls France (RappelConso)
latest recall : 30/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago
Recalls European Union (Safety Gate)
latest recall : 29/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago
Recalls United Kingdom (DVSA)
latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago
Recalls Canada (Transport Canada)
latest recall : 22/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago
Registrations in Europe
New passenger cars, per month. Totals and power sources: ACEA (European automobile manufacturers’ association).
EU + EFTA + UK · September 2026
1,363,210
+10.2 % year on year
European Union · September 2026
971,048
+9.3 % year on year
Battery-electric share (EU)
29.9 %
new battery-electric cars
European Union · 13 months by power source
- Battery electric
- Plug-in hybrid
- Hybrid
- Petrol
- Diesel
- Other
Source : ACEA
Power-source mix · September 2026
EU + EFTA + UK
- Battery electric 30.5 %
- Plug-in hybrid 12.1 %
- Hybrid 33.6 %
- Petrol 17.6 %
- Diesel 4.1 %
- Other 2.1 %
European Union
- Battery electric 29.9 %
- Plug-in hybrid 10.5 %
- Hybrid 34.1 %
- Petrol 17.4 %
- Diesel 5.2 %
- Other 3.0 %
National markets · September 2026
| Country | Registrations | Year on year | Electric | Mix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 350,536 | +12.0 % | 28.3 % | |
| Germany | 256,774 | +9.0 % | 34.5 % | |
| France | 156,629 | +11.6 % | 41.7 % | |
| Italy | 139,166 | +9.7 % | 7.6 % | |
| Spain | 93,858 | +10.2 % | 18.5 % | |
| Poland | 56,354 | +13.0 % | 6.2 % | |
| Netherlands | 36,259 | +12.6 % | 52.8 % | |
| Belgium | 32,124 | +1.9 % | 50.9 % | |
| Austria | 28,968 | +12.5 % | 33.6 % | |
| Sweden | 28,667 | +13.8 % | 49.0 % | |
| Switzerland | 21,948 | +9.6 % | 35.7 % | |
| Denmark | 20,025 | +13.1 % | 88.8 % | |
| Portugal | 19,589 | +15.2 % | 47.7 % | |
| Czechia | 19,095 | -10.6 % | 11.2 % | |
| Norway | 18,733 | +30.0 % | 98.8 % | |
| Greece | 12,802 | +4.3 % | 10.6 % | |
| Hungary | 12,488 | +20.3 % | 9.8 % | |
| Romania | 11,068 | -11.2 % | 7.9 % | |
| Slovakia | 7,021 | -2.3 % | 10.5 % | |
| Finland | 6,984 | +16.5 % | 62.1 % | |
| Ireland | 6,320 | +12.6 % | 49.3 % | |
| Slovenia | 5,286 | +7.8 % | 23.2 % | |
| Croatia | 4,565 | -3.3 % | 3.5 % | |
| Bulgaria | 4,193 | +9.8 % | 13.6 % | |
| Lithuania | 3,901 | +2.9 % | 14.4 % | |
| Luxembourg | 3,537 | -6.4 % | 37.6 % | |
| Latvia | 1,889 | -9.5 % | 17.4 % | |
| Estonia | 1,663 | +41.1 % | 11.2 % | |
| Cyprus | 1,194 | -16.6 % | 8.0 % | |
| Iceland | 945 | +8.9 % | 81.6 % | |
| Malta | 629 | +15.4 % | 45.0 % |
Source : ACEA, September 2026
Data rooms by country · every month, every year
- France54 months · Oct 26
- Germany51 months · Sept 26
- Spain49 months · Oct 26
- United Kingdom28 months · Sept 26
- Austria29 months · Sept 26
- Belgium29 months · Sept 26
- Switzerland29 months · Sept 26
- Czechia29 months · Sept 26
- Estonia29 months · Sept 26
- Finland29 months · Sept 26
- Greece29 months · Sept 26
- Croatia29 months · Sept 26
- Hungary29 months · Sept 26
- Italy29 months · Sept 26
- Lithuania29 months · Sept 26
- Netherlands29 months · Sept 26
- Norway29 months · Sept 26
- Poland29 months · Sept 26
- Portugal29 months · Sept 26
- Sweden29 months · Sept 26
- Slovenia29 months · Sept 26
- Slovakia29 months · Sept 26
- Denmark28 months · Sept 26
- Bulgaria27 months · Sept 26
- Cyprus27 months · Sept 26
- Ireland27 months · Sept 26
- Iceland27 months · Sept 26
- Luxembourg27 months · Sept 26
- Malta27 months · Sept 26
- Latvia26 months · Sept 26
- Romania23 months · Sept 26
In bold: countries whose national source also publishes the brand ranking.
Manufacturers and brands
Europe: ACEA. Germany: KBA (federal motor transport authority). United Kingdom: SMMT. France: PFA / AAA Data. Spain: ANFAC (DGT data).
EU + EFTA + UK · September 2026
Total market : 1,363,210 · market share and year-on-year change
- 1Volkswagen120,2148.8 %-5.0 %
- 2Toyota79,3865.8 %+0.5 %
- 3Skoda78,0405.7 %+0.6 %
- 4Mercedes-Benz71,8715.3 %+5.8 %
- 5Tesla68,7765.1 %+72.6 %
- 6Renault67,8845.0 %+4.6 %
- 7BMW67,6405.0 %-1.2 %
- 8Audi58,5744.3 %-3.7 %
- 9Kia56,4374.1 %+13.6 %
- 10Peugeot55,3214.1 %+0.8 %
- 11Geely54,7784.0 %
- 12Chery Automobile52,8013.9 %
- 13BYD49,9533.7 %+100.1 %
- 14Dacia45,4083.3 %-9.1 %
- 15SAIC Motor41,9873.1 %+23.8 %
Source : ACEA
Germany · September 2026
Total market : 256,774 · market share and year-on-year change
- 1Volkswagen42,46116.5 %-6.1 %
- 2Mercedes-Benz21,5958.4 %+6.2 %
- 3Skoda19,8987.8 %+5.4 %
- 4BMW18,9247.4 %-2.4 %
- 5Audi16,3616.4 %+4.0 %
- 6SEAT13,1915.1 %-0.4 %
- 7Opel13,0595.1 %+6.0 %
- 8Tesla12,5524.9 %+268.7 %
- 9Ford7,8483.1 %-13.4 %
- 10Dacia7,1682.8 %+25.7 %
- 11Hyundai7,0092.7 %-6.8 %
- 12Renault6,1382.4 %+20.9 %
- 13Kia6,1252.4 %+17.6 %
- 14Toyota6,0512.4 %-24.2 %
- 15BYD6,0402.4 %+85.6 %
Source : KBA
United Kingdom · September 2026
Total market : 350,536 · market share and year-on-year change
- 1Volkswagen25,9727.4 %
- 2BYD20,1405.8 %
- 3Kia18,3995.3 %
- 4MG18,0265.1 %
- 5Audi16,7224.8 %
- 6Tesla15,8754.5 %
- 7BMW15,6174.5 %
- 8Mercedes-Benz15,5714.4 %
- 9Jaecoo15,0574.3 %
- 10Toyota13,9484.0 %
- 11Skoda13,7413.9 %
- 12Volvo Cars12,2363.5 %
- 13Vauxhall11,9913.4 %
- 14Ford11,9173.4 %
- 15Nissan11,0463.2 %
Source : SMMT
France · October 2026
Total market : 149,341 · market share and year-on-year change
- 1Renault25,93617.4 %+4.2 %
- 2Peugeot18,42012.3 %-2.0 %
- 3Citroën11,1447.5 %+11.4 %
- 4Toyota9,0216.0 %-3.1 %
- 5Volkswagen8,4125.6 %-13.3 %
- 6Dacia8,3385.6 %-23.8 %
- 7BMW5,3703.6 %+20.2 %
- 8Skoda4,7703.2 %+4.1 %
- 9Mercedes-Benz4,2232.8 %+14.9 %
- 10Kia3,9432.6 %+21.3 %
- 11Hyundai3,9232.6 %+0.6 %
- 12Audi3,0502.0 %-29.7 %
- 13Nissan2,9262.0 %+13.8 %
- 14Ford2,9011.9 %+1.4 %
- 15Fiat2,7521.8 %+28.8 %
Source : PFA / AAA Data
Spain · October 2026
Total market : 98,487 · market share and year-on-year change
- 1Volkswagen7,6717.8 %+10.6 %
- 2Toyota7,5637.7 %+2.7 %
- 3Kia6,5366.6 %+40.2 %
- 4Dacia5,3925.5 %-14.8 %
- 5BYD5,3065.4 %+89.1 %
- 6Renault4,9555.0 %-30.0 %
- 7BMW4,1614.2 %-2.5 %
- 8Mercedes-Benz3,9734.0 %-17.9 %
- 9Peugeot3,9414.0 %-19.2 %
- 10Skoda3,7233.8 %-8.3 %
- 11SEAT3,7043.8 %-25.8 %
- 12Hyundai3,5673.6 %-30.8 %
- 13Audi3,3243.4 %-8.4 %
- 14MG3,0553.1 %-18.0 %
- 15Citroën2,6612.7 %+19.8 %
Source : ANFAC
Vehicle recalls
Notices published by the official registers over the last 12 months, linked to the brands and models concerned. Each notice keeps the register’s own text.
Recalls over 12 months
2,382
a recall published by two registers counts once
NHTSA
841
notices published
RappelConso
453
notices published
Safety Gate
389
notices published
DVSA
440
notices published
Transport Canada
508
notices published
Notices published per month and register
- NHTSA
- RappelConso
- Safety Gate
- DVSA
- Transport Canada
Sources: NHTSA (United States), RappelConso (France), Safety Gate (European Union), DVSA (United Kingdom), Transport Canada.
Recalls per brand · 12 months
- 1Ford279
- 2Toyota85
- 3Mercedes-Benz83
- 4BMW82
- 5Hyundai71
- 6Honda62
- 7Peugeot62
- 8Volkswagen59
- 9Jeep57
- 10Citroën54
- 11Chevrolet53
- 12Land Rover52
- 13Lincoln51
- 14Nissan45
- 15Kia44
A recall covering several brands counts for each.
Recall notices
No recall
No notice matches these filters.