Overall, new car registrations were down by 3 percent in May 2024, according to ACEA.

The combined share of petrol and diesel cars dropped below half – falling from 52.1 percent to 48.5 percent.

According to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), BEVs accounted for 12.5 percent of the EU car market, a drop from 13.8 percent a year ago. Hybrid electrics, however, grew from 25 percent to nearly 30 percent.

Not as many new cars registered. Of those new car registrations 3.6% drop in gas/diesel purchases. 1.3% less BEV purchases. Increase in hybrid purchases.