EU is selling more cars and Portugal grows even more

Jeuropean car market statistics are known in the first half of the year. A European Union sold more 5.7 percent cars the same period as last year, while Portugal's growth was even higher: 10.5 percent.

This is what is stated in the usual monthly report of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). It revealed that, between January and June, 5.89 million vehicles were registered, despite the “persistent anti-winds that weigh” about the sector.

In the Portuguese market, sales increased by 10.5 percent under the same period of 2025.

Despite the international situation, the market continued to benefit from “robust consumer demand and for a variety of electric technologies, mainly thanks to market support measures”, highlighted the association.

The results of the first quarter were driven by the June data, in which they were recorded 1.15 million enrollments, plus 13.6 percent than the same month as the previous year.

Hybrids lead, combustion loses ground

By type of engine, the non-rechargeable hybrids kept the leadership in the EU in the first six months of the year, with a share of 37.3 percent, against the 20.7 percent of pure electric vehicles and the 9.8 percent of rechargeable hybrids.

In parallel, petrol and diesel vehicles continued to lose weight and represented together 29.7 percent of the records against the 37.8 percent recorded a year ago.

In absolute numbers, eU registered a total of 1.22 million electric battery vehicles in the first six months of the year, while electrical hybrid records increased by 2.2 million units.

Volkswagen in restructuring, but at the top among manufacturers

As far as manufacturers are concerned, the Volkswagen group maintained leadership in the EU in the first half, with a 27.3 percent share, followed by Stellantis (16.3 percent) and Renault (11.6 percent).

In addition, during the period under review, chinese mark BYD fired registration at 168.2 percent in the EU, reaching 130,743 units, and reached a market share of 2.2 percent.

Tesla also increased sales by 75.4 percent, to 124,242 units, with a quota of 2.1 percent.