New car registrations in the EU rose by 4% in the first quarter of 2026. Battery electric vehicles reached a market share of 19.4%, while hybrids remained the most popular choice among customers, with a share of 38.6%. In the EU, 546,937 new battery electric vehicles were registered in the first three months of the year. The largest markets saw significant growth: Italy by 65.7%, France by 50.4%, and Germany by 41.3%. Belgium, on the other hand, saw a decline of 2.3%. acea.auto 🇬🇧