Germany’s new car registrations rose 9.0% year-on-year to 256,774 units in September 2026, driven by a 28.5% surge in private registrations. Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 34.5% of the market, with 88,599 new registrations, while hybrids held a 38.5% share. Gasoline registrations fell 29.2% and diesel registrations declined 20.1%, highlighting continued shifts toward electrified vehicles. In the first nine months of 2026, total new car registrations reached 2.22 million, up 5.3% year-on-year.