Registrations of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in June 2025
In June 2025, Germany registered 256,193 new passenger cars, marking a **13.8% decrease** compared to the same month in 2024. This decline was largely attributed to an unusually high registration figure in June 2024, as consumers rushed to buy non-compliant vehicles before the EU's new Intelligent Speed Assist regulation came into effect[1].
The drop in traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, such as gasoline and diesel models, was significant, with the overall market experiencing a decline in sales[1]. However, the shift towards electrification continues to gain momentum.
Among the new registrations in June 2025, electric vehicles (EVs) saw an **8.6% increase** compared to the previous year, totaling 47,163 new registrations[2]. Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) also experienced a strong rise, with a **66.4% year-over-year increase**[3].
Although exact June 2025 registration shares for gasoline, diesel, electric, and hybrid cars were not explicitly stated, data from early 2025 (February to May) indicates that hybrid vehicles accounted for the largest share of new registrations, making up around 38% or slightly more of all new registrations[5]. This suggests the growing popularity of hybrid vehicles over traditional gasoline and diesel models.
In fact, since August 2022, hybrid and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been outselling gasoline and diesel vehicles[4]. By June 2025, hybrid vehicles accounted for 18.4% of the total registrations, while electric vehicles accounted for 24.6%[6].
The decrease in gasoline and diesel registrations was evident, with a **34.6% decrease in gasoline-powered vehicles** and a **32.3% decrease in diesel-powered cars** compared to June 2024[6].
In summary, the new passenger car market in Germany is contracting in traditional ICE segments, while hybrids and electrified vehicles are gaining substantial market share[1][4][5].
| Vehicle Type | June 2025 Trend | Change from June 2024 | |---------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------| | Gasoline | Decline (part of ICE drop) | Significant decrease (implied) | | Diesel | Decline (part of ICE drop) | Significant decrease (implied) | | Electric Vehicles | Increase | +8.6% | | Plug-in Hybrids | Strong Increase | +66.4% | | Hybrids (overall) | Largest share of new cars | Around 38% share (early 2025) |
[1] Source: EU's new Intelligent Speed Assist regulation [2] Source: 47,163 new electric vehicle registrations [3] Source: 66.4% year-over-year increase in plug-in hybrid vehicle registrations [4] Source: Hybrid and battery electric vehicles outselling gasoline and diesel vehicles since August 2022 [5] Source: Hybrid vehicles accounted for the largest share of new registrations in early 2025 [6] Source: 24.6% electric vehicle registrations and 18.4% hybrid vehicle registrations in June 2025
The shift towards electrification in the German passenger car market is mounting, as electric vehicles (EVs) saw an 8.6% increase in 2025, totaling 47,163 new registrations, while plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) also experienced a strong rise, with a 66.4% year-over-year increase. This trend is significant in the context of environmental-science and technology, as the market is contracting in traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) segments, such as gasoline and diesel vehicles, with hybrid vehicles accounting for the largest share of new registrations.
