The demand for electric cars in Germany increased by 80% during the year. But the German concerns continue to lose their share in this market according to the data of the Federal Ministry of Transport (KBA), of about 254,500 new passenger cars registered in October 2026, about 94 thousand were fully electric - a figure that is about 80% more than in the corresponding period in 2025. The demand for cars with internal combustion engines, which include hybrid cars, in October 2026, on the contrary, fell sharply during the year. These, according to the data of the on. A., accounted for about 62,400 new registrations. The Reuters news agency cites the high fuel prices and the government subsidy program for the purchase of electric vehicles, which was launched in May 2026, as the main reasons for this trend. Despite the rapid growth in popularity of electric vehicles in Germany, the main beneficiaries of this trend are mainly foreign car manufacturers. The biggest growth is among Chinese manufacturers, their market share increased from 5.2% to 8.4%, EY notes. At the same time, the German manufacturers are losing their share in the electric car market month after month.

The demand for electric cars in Germany increased by 80% during the year. But the German concerns continue to lose their share in this market according to the data of the Federal Ministry of Transport (KBA), of about 254,500 new passenger cars registered in October 2026, about 94 thousand were fully electric - a figure that is about 80% more than in the corresponding period in 2025. The demand for cars with internal combustion engines, which include hybrid cars, in October 2026, on the contrary, fell sharply during the year. These, according to the data of the on. A., accounted for about 62,400 new registrations. The Reuters news agency cites the high fuel prices and the government subsidy program for the purchase of electric vehicles, which was launched in May 2026, as the main reasons for this trend. Despite the rapid growth in popularity of electric vehicles in Germany, the main beneficiaries of this trend are mainly foreign car manufacturers. The biggest growth is among Chinese manufacturers, their market share increased from 5.2% to 8.4%, EY notes. At the same time, the German manufacturers are losing their share in the electric car market month after month.