Germany Sets Record 37% Electric Car Share in October Registrations
In October, 94,086 new fully electric cars were registered in Germany, lifting their share of new-car registrations to a record 37%. The Volkswagen ID.7 was the most popular model.
Germany registered 94,086 new fully electric cars in October, which is 79.4% more than in October last year. According to data from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), electric vehicles accounted for 37% of all new car registrations in the country, a new record. The figure matters because it shows how quickly electric cars are gaining ground in Europe's largest car market.
October's most popular models
The Volkswagen ID.7 topped the month with 3,576 registrations. The Škoda Elroq followed closely with 3,542, and the Mercedes-Benz GLC was third with 3,429. Six Volkswagen Group models made the top ten: the VW ID.7, ID.4/ID.5 and ID.3, the Škoda Elroq and Enyaq, and the Cupra Tavascan. The BMW iX1, Mercedes-Benz CLA and Tesla Model Y also made the list.
The Cupra Raval and Škoda Epiq, part of the newer, more affordable group of electric cars, already entered the top 30 most-demanded models in October. In total, 221 different fully electric models have been registered in Germany this year.
Ten-month results
Over the first ten months of the year, the Škoda Elroq leads with 34,441 registered cars. The Tesla Model Y is second (31,998) and the Škoda Enyaq third (27,226). The Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.7 take fourth and fifth place. The Mercedes-Benz GLC, whose deliveries began only this year, ranks 17th with 11,772 registrations.
Among Chinese manufacturers, only the Leapmotor T03 appears in the ten-month top 30. No BYD models are on the list. Cited reasons are the brand's broad model range, which splits demand, and its emphasis on plug-in hybrids: of nearly 48,000 BYD cars registered in Germany this year, 61% are plug-in hybrids.
Electric share of brand sales
High electric car volumes do not necessarily mean a high electric share in a brand's total sales. Volkswagen has registered 87,907 electric cars in Germany this year, but they make up only 19.9% of the brand's new car registrations. The figure is 24% for Mercedes-Benz, 26.6% for BMW, 27% for Audi and 35.6% for Porsche.
