Rome, 24 February (LaPresse) – In January 2026, new car registrations in the EU ‘fell by 3.9%’ compared to January last year. This was announced by ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. This is the ‘second consecutive challenging start to the year for the car market’. With regard to electric cars, ACEA notes that, in January 2026, "154,230 new battery electric cars were registered, capturing 19.3% of the EU market share. The four largest EU markets, which together account for 60% of battery electric car registrations, had mixed results: France (+52.1%) and Germany (+23.8%) recorded strong growth, while Belgium (-11.5%) and the Netherlands (-35.4%) recorded declines." ‘January 2026 data also showed that new registrations of hybrid-electric cars in the EU rose to 308,364 units, supported by growth in Italy (+24.9%) and Spain (+9%), while France remained stable,’ ACEA said in a statement.