European car market grows in April (+7%): Stellantis +7.1% since start of year
European registrations increase thanks to demand for electrified vehicles and incentives, with Stellantis standing out among the leading manufacturers
by Filomena Greco
The automotive market in Europe remained buoyant in April, with registrations up 7% on a monthly basis and 4.8% in the four-month period, compared to the same period in 2025.
In this context, in the EU plus Efta, full electrics grow by 38% and do five times better than the market.
"The market," Acea wrote in its note, "continued to benefit from strong consumer demand for the range of electrified technologies, supported by new and revised tax benefits and incentive schemes in major European countries.
Hybrid-electric vehicles ranked first as the most popular fuel type choice among buyers, while the market share of electric cars reached 19.7% in the EU.
Among the manufacturers, the Stellantis Group achieved the best result among the big players, increasing volumes by 6.7% for the month and by 7.1% since the beginning of the year thanks to the contribution of the Fiat, Opel, Citroen and Peugeot brands.
