After the slump in 2024, new registrations of electric cars in Germany have recovered

Infografik of March 4, 2026

The infographic of the DIW Weekly Report 9/2026 with the title "TNew registrations of electric cars in Germany (2018–2026)" shows a line chart illustrating the annual share of new electric vehicle registrations in Germany from 2018 to 2026. Two lines are shown: one for battery‑electric vehicles and one for the combined total of battery‑electric cars and plug‑in hybrids. The values fluctuate over the years, showing a notable slump in 2024 followed by a slight recovery, but with an overall trend toward stagnation. Above the chart, a horizontal timeline from 2018 to 2026 marks periods of different German federal governments, including the Merkel IV grand coalition, the traffic‑light coalition, and a later grand coalition under Merz. The chart also marks the end dates of purchase premiums for battery‑electric cars and for plug‑in hybrids. A vertical axis on the left displays percentages ranging from 0 to 40. A source note at the bottom states that the data is from the Federal Motor Transport Authority and evaluated on the Open Energy Tracker.

Topics: Energy economics , Transportation

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