BYD leads surge in sales of Chinese cars across Europe

By automotive-mag.com 2 Min Read

Registrations of BEVs surged 37% in November year-on-year and market share increased to 23.5%

Tesla’s Model 3 was the most-registered BEV, recording an increase of 45% from last year

At a brand level, year-on-year growth in November was largely driven by Chinese OEMs, notably BYD, with 21,043 registrations, more than doubling its performance in November 2024.

Overall, Europe’s new passenger car market saw moderate growth in November 2025.

According to JATO Dynamics’ data, a total of 1,075,922 units were registered across Europe in November 2025 – a year-on-year increase of 2.3%.

Demand for new vehicles was driven primarily by BEVs, with 252,336 units registered in November – a year-on-year increase of 37% and a rise of more than 27,000 units compared to October 2025.

The only powertrain that recorded a year-on-year decline was ICE vehicles. Registrations were down 20% compared to the corresponding period in 2024, but the powertrain still accounted for 30.6% of all registrations in November, with 329,064 units registered.

Daniele Ministeri, senior consultant at JATO Dynamics, said: “Even though EU CO₂ penalties are now being assessed over a three-year period, OEMs are continuing to prioritise BEVs because they are essential for lowering average fleet emissions and avoiding regulatory fines.

“Meanwhile, countries such as Italy have introduced new EV incentives, and EV charging infrastructure is continuously improving, albeit slowly. These factors are increasing the volume of BEV registrations. Despite ICE vehicles being the most‑registered powertrain in November 2025, registrations are continuing to decline.”

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