In August twenty twenty-five, Spain saw a total of sixty-one thousand three hundred and fifteen new car registrations, representing an impressive increase of seventeen point two percent compared to the same month in twenty twenty-four. So far this year, there have been seven hundred and sixty-nine thousand four hundred and fifty-two registrations, up fourteen point six percent, largely driven by the growing demand for electrified models. Notably, one in four cars registered in August was an electrified vehicle, which includes fully electric and plug-in hybrid models.

The automotive sector in Spain continues to experience double-digit growth, a trend not witnessed in an August since twenty eighteen. However, the overall figures remain twelve point nine percent below those recorded in two thousand nineteen, prior to the pandemic. Among the different market segments, registrations by businesses and individuals grew by twenty-two percent and sixteen point one percent, respectively. In contrast, the rental vehicle market saw a decline of thirteen point seven percent.

The electrified vehicle market has seen a remarkable rise of one hundred and sixty-two percent in August, totalling fifteen thousand and seventy-six units. Year-to-date, registrations of electrified vehicles stand at one hundred and thirty-nine thousand seven hundred and twelve, representing an increase of ninety-seven point four percent compared to the same period last year. Battery electric vehicles accounted for half of these sales, reaching seven thousand one hundred and forty-seven units, while plug-in hybrids sold seven thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, achieving a growth of one hundred and sixty-three point four percent.

Industry associations have called for adequate funding for assistance plans to further stimulate sales of plug-in vehicles. They stress that direct aid that is easier to process could provide a significant boost to vehicle sales. The association Ganvam highlights the importance of maintaining market dynamism through a stable demand-boosting plan that narrows the gap to pre-pandemic sales levels. Meanwhile, the popularity of hybrid vehicles continues to grow, although sales of petrol and diesel vehicles have faced declines, with petrol cars accounting for twenty-three point five percent and diesel vehicles five point six percent of total registrations in August.