The European passenger car market noted a significant 17% year-over-year decrease in June, mostly due to a limited supply of new cars, but there are also some other challenges ahead related to the general economy.

Unfortunately, even the plug-in car segment was down. According to EV Volumes' data, shared by Jose Pontes, roughly 220,000 new passenger plug-in cars were registered in Europe last month, which is 8% less than a year ago.

Because of the difference in the rate of decline, the plug-in segment is still expanding its market share, which in June reached 21% (including 13% all-electric cars).

We guess that the decrease in plug-in electric car sales might only be temporary - simply because the production volume is improving.

Another thing is that the decrease is related to a 22% drop in plug-in hybrid registrations. All-electric cars were actually up 4% year-over-year.

New plug-in car registrations:

  • BEVs: about *134,100 (up 4% year-over-year) and 13% share
  • PHEVs: about *85,750 (down 22% year-over-year) and 8% share
  • Total: 219,889 (down 8% year-over-year) and 21% share

* estimated from the market share

Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Europe – June 2022

So far this year, some 1,127,489 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered in Europe. That's about 20% of the total volume.

  • BEVs: about *0.67 million and 12% share
  • PHEVs: about *0.45 million and 8% share
  • Total: 1,127,489 (up 9% year-over-year) and 20% share

* estimated from the market share

Top plug-in models

In June, the top-selling model in Europe happens to be the Tesla Model Y, which noted - as usual - volume deliveries at the end of a quarter. Close to 17,000 units in June allowed it to become the most registered plug-in model also in the first half of the year.

The second best in June was the Fiat 500 electric (7,322), followed by the Tesla Model 3 (6,408).

Year-to-date, the Tesla Model 3 is second, while the Fiat 500 electric is the best of the rest - the most registered non-Tesla EV.

Strong results were noted also by the Peugeot e-208 (5,691 and the second monthly record in a row) and Skoda Enyaq iV (the top MEB-based model, slightly ahead of the Volkswagen ID.4).

Noteworthy is the first noticeable batch of the all-new Toyota bZ4X - 477 units were registered last month.

Results last month:

  1. Tesla Model Y - 16,758
  2. Fiat 500 electric - 7,322
  3. Tesla Model 3 - 6,408
  4. Peugeot e-208 - 5,691
  5. Skoda Enyaq iV - 5,664
  6. Volkswagen ID.4 - 4,993
  7. Renault ZOE - 4,673
  8. Volkswagen ID.3 - 3,800
  9. Ford Kuga PHEV - 3,792
  10. Hyundai Kona Electric - 3,716

The Tesla Model Y is the new #1 in Europe, while the Fiat 500 electric strengthens as the third best selling model:

Results year-to-date:

  1. Tesla Model Y - 45,240
  2. Tesla Model 3 - 40,404
  3. Fiat 500 electric - 33,160
  4. Volkswagen ID.4 - 23,742
  5. Peugeot e-208 - 23,134
  6. Kia Niro EV (e-Niro) - 22,698
  7. Ford Kuga PHEV - 22,285
  8. Skoda Enyaq iV - 22,257
  9. Renault ZOE - 21,831
  10. Hyundai Kona Electric - 20,506

Top brands and automotive groups

Top plug-in brands (share year-to-date):

  • BMW - 9.3%
  • Mercedes-Benz - 8.2%
  • Tesla - 7.6%
  • Volkswagen - 6.4%
  • Kia - 6.3%
  • Peugeot - 5.8%
  • Audi - 5.8%

Top plug-in automotive groups (share year-to-date):

  • Volkswagen Group - 18.1% share (Volkswagen brand at 6.4%, Audi at 5.8%)
  • Stellantis - 16.6% share (Peugeot brand at 5.8%)
  • Hyundai Motor Group - 11.5 % share (Kia brand at 6.3%, Hyundai at 5.2%)
  • BMW Group - 11.2% share (BMW brand at 9.3%)
  • Mercedes Group - 9.3% share (Mercedes-Benz brand at 8.2%)
  • Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance - 8.6% share
  • Tesla - 7.6% share
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