Most-registered electric models in DGT data · February 2016

February 2016.

DGT data to 25 Aug 2026 · BEV passenger cars.

BEV this month 44 -55.1% vs previous month
Leading brand Renault 15 registrations
Leading model Renault Zoe 15 registrations

Recent months

Total BEV passenger cars registered per month.

The month in the market

Passenger cars, all powertrains · DGT data.

Category Feb-16Feb-15% chg.YTD 2016YTD 2015% chg. YTD
Electrification
BEV electric 4429+51.7%14275+89.3%
REEV 95+80.0%229+144.4%
PHEV 6015+300.0%12522+468.2%
HEV 2,039420+385.5%4,151954+335.1%
Combustion 96,53486,497+11.6%171,456153,870+11.4%
Other 242155+56.1%434355+22.3%
Total 98,92887,121+13.6%176,330155,285+13.6%
Fuel
Petrol 41,71830,467+36.9%71,25652,436+35.9%
Diesel 56,85256,450+0.7%104,355102,389+1.9%
Electric 5334+55.9%16484+95.2%
Gas and other 305170+79.4%555376+47.6%
Total 98,92887,121+13.6%176,330155,285+13.6%

Two readings of the same total: by category (electrification) and by fuel (powertrain). Each grouping adds up to the period total; they cannot be added to each other (a hybrid counts as petrol by powertrain).

Registration channel

Who registers electric cars this month (BEV passenger cars).

Full analysis →
Private 22 50.0% of this month’s BEV
Company 22 50.0% of this month’s BEV
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Top 10 brands · February

  1. 1. Renault ▲1 1534.1%
    +1,400.0%
  2. 2. Kia ▲2 1227.3%
  3. 3. Citroën New 511.4%
  4. 4. Mercedes-Benz ▲3 36.8%
  5. 5. Smart New 24.5%
    -33.3%
  6. 6. Volkswagen ▼1 24.5%
    +100.0%
  7. 7. Tesla ▼1 24.5%
    +100.0%
  8. 8. Mitsubishi Motors New 12.3%
  9. 9. Nissan ▼8 12.3%
    -90.9%
  10. 10. BMW ▼7 12.3%
    -91.7%

Top 10 models · February

  1. 1. Renault Zoe ▲1 1534.1%
    +1,400.0%
  2. 2. Kia Soul ▲2 1227.3%
  3. 3. Citroën C Zero New 511.4%
  4. 4. Mercedes-Benz B ▲1 36.8%
  5. 5. Tesla Model S ▲2 24.5%
    +100.0%
  6. 6. Volkswagen E Golf ▲3 24.5%
    +100.0%
  7. 7. Smart Fortwo New 24.5%
    -33.3%
  8. 8. BMW i3 ▼5 12.3%
    -91.7%
  9. 9. Nissan Leaf ▼8 12.3%
    -90.0%
  10. 10. Mitsubishi Motors I Miev New 12.3%

Top 9 brands · company · February

  1. 1. Renault 818.2%
    +700.0%
  2. 2. Kia 613.6%
  3. 3. Mercedes-Benz 24.5%
  4. 4. Tesla 12.3%
    +0.0%
  5. 5. Volkswagen 12.3%
    +0.0%
  6. 6. Smart 12.3%
  7. 7. Mitsubishi Motors 12.3%
  8. 8. Citroën 12.3%
  9. 9. Nissan 12.3%
    -90.0%

Top 9 models · company · February

Top 8 brands · private · February

  1. 1. Renault 715.9%
  2. 2. Kia 613.6%
  3. 3. Citroën 49.1%
  4. 4. Volkswagen 12.3%
  5. 5. Mercedes-Benz 12.3%
  6. 6. Tesla 12.3%
  7. 7. Smart 12.3%
    -66.7%
  8. 8. BMW 12.3%
    +0.0%

Top 8 models · private · February

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