New car registrations in the EU fell by 3.9% year-on-year in January 2026, marking the second weak start to the year in a row. However, battery electric vehicles increased their share to 19.3%, up from 14.9% a year ago. Gasoline cars fell by 28.2% to 175,989 units, and their share dropped to 22%. Diesel weakened by 22.3% and now accounts for only 8.1% of registrations. The data confirms a shift in demand from combustion engines to electrified powertrains, even amid an overall market decline. acea.auto 🇬🇧