Registrations/Historical

The electric car in Spain since 2015

From 1,157 battery-electric cars in 2015 to 104,059 in 2025: the full series year by year, with market share and the brands and models that led each one.

DGT data 2015 – 9 Oct 2026 · new BEV passenger cars

BEV since 2015 420,858 electric passenger cars registered in total
Highest-volume year 2026 105,543 BEV
Fastest-growing year 2017 +98.4% (+1,997) on the previous year

How much it has grown

The volume of electric passenger cars year by year, and the two numbers that sum up the progression: how many times it has multiplied, and when it crossed each market-share threshold.

The electric curve · 2015–2026

New BEV passenger cars registered each year.

Two stages

Each stretch’s cumulative total: what was registered in the early years against the recent period.

2014–2020 41,920 BEV in the first stretch
2021–2025 273,395 BEV in the second stretch · ×6.5 more

The electric thresholds

The year the BEV crossed each market-share level (new passenger cars).

Passed 1% market share 2020 first year above 1%
Passed 5% market share 2023 first year above 5%
Passed 10% market share 2026 first year above 10%

How the energy mix was transformed

Each technology’s share of registrations between 2015 and 2026. The ground pure combustion has given up has not gone to electric alone.

Who has led

Who topped registrations each year, and how the list of most-registered models has turned over.

The most registered of each year

The most registered brand and model each year.

Year Leading brand Leading model
2026 (up to 9 Oct) BYD 14,500 Tesla Model 3 8,475
2025 Tesla 16,020 Tesla Model 3 9,954
2024 Tesla 16,688 Tesla Model 3 11,050
2023 Tesla 13,260 Tesla Model Y 6,843
2022 Tesla 4,591 Tesla Model 3 2,672
2021 Tesla 3,206 Tesla Model 3 2,853
2020 Renault 2,482 Renault Zoe 2,425
2019 Tesla 2,051 Tesla Model 3 1,688
2018 Smart 1,459 Renault Zoe 1,422
2017 Renault 1,327 Renault Zoe 1,327
2016 Nissan 566 Citroën C Zero 494
2015 Smart 388 Smart Fortwo 388

How the model top 10 changed

The 10 most registered models in 2015 against 2026: from the pioneers to today’s leaders.

2026 (up to 9 Oct)

  1. 1. Tesla Model 3 8,475
  2. 2. Tesla Model Y 4,988
  3. 3. BYD Dolphin Surf 4,399
  4. 4. Kia EV3 3,973
  5. 5. Toyota C-HR+ 3,428
  6. 6. BYD ATTO 2 3,256
  7. 7. Renault 5 2,614
  8. 8. Deepal S05 2,576
  9. 9. Citroën e-C3 2,452
  10. 10. Leapmotor B10 2,394

The models with the most registrations, 2015–2026

The whole series added up. On the right, their share of the total.

  1. 1. Tesla Model 3 44,03110.5%
  2. 2. Tesla Model Y 25,5446.1%
  3. 3. Kia EV3 10,4092.5%
  4. 4. Renault Zoe 9,3782.2%
  5. 5. BYD Dolphin Surf 8,5802.0%
  6. 6. Kia Niro 7,8551.9%
  7. 7. Mercedes-Benz EQA 7,6151.8%
  8. 8. Dacia Spring 7,4831.8%
  9. 9. MINI Cooper 7,3721.8%
  10. 10. Renault 5 7,1261.7%
  11. 11. MG MG4 EV 7,1071.7%
  12. 12. Nissan Leaf 6,5421.6%
  13. 13. Fiat 500e 6,5091.5%
  14. 14. BMW iX1 6,1521.5%
  15. 15. Peugeot e-208 6,0411.4%
  16. 16. Volkswagen ID.4 6,0231.4%
  17. 17. Peugeot e-2008 6,0141.4%
  18. 18. BYD ATTO 2 5,9701.4%
  19. 19. Citroën e-C3 5,7081.4%
  20. 20. Volvo EX30 5,3811.3%
  21. 21. Hyundai Kona II 5,3681.3%
  22. 22. Citroën e-C4 5,2611.3%
  23. 23. Volkswagen ID.3 5,2531.2%
  24. 24. BYD Seal 5,2491.2%
  25. 25. Smart Eq Fortwo Coupe 4,9721.2%
  26. 26. CUPRA Born 4,4601.1%
  27. 27. BYD ATTO 3 4,3901.0%
  28. 28. Toyota bZ4X 4,3041.0%
  29. 29. Škoda Elroq 3,9210.9%
  30. 30. Hyundai Kona, Kauai 3,8320.9%
  31. 31. BYD Dolphin 3,8220.9%
  32. 32. Hyundai IONIQ 5 3,7070.9%
  33. 33. Kia EV6 3,6770.9%
  34. 34. BMW iX2 3,6450.9%
  35. 35. Hyundai Inster 3,4730.8%
  36. 36. Jeep Avenger 3,4500.8%
  37. 37. Toyota C-HR+ 3,4280.8%
  38. 39. Škoda Enyaq 3,3860.8%
  39. 40. BMW i3 3,2030.8%
  40. 41. Opel Corsa 2,9690.7%
  41. 42. MINI Aceman 2,9190.7%
  42. 43. Citroën e-Berlingo 2,8910.7%
  43. 44. Leapmotor T03 2,8780.7%
  44. 45. Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 2,7800.7%
  45. 46. Leapmotor B10 2,7780.7%
  46. 47. Audi Q4 e-tron 2,7550.7%
  47. 48. Renault Megane 2,6490.6%
  48. 49. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2,6370.6%
  49. 50. Smart Eq Forfour 2,6110.6%
  50. 51. BMW i4 2,5840.6%
  51. 52. Deepal S05 2,5760.6%
  52. 53. Opel Mokka 2,5670.6%
  53. 54. Volvo Xc40 2,5450.6%
  54. 55. Ford Mustang Mach-E 2,5160.6%
  55. 56. BYD Sealion 7 2,4790.6%
  56. 57. XPENG G6 2,4070.6%
  57. 58. Opel Frontera 2,3930.6%
  58. 59. CUPRA Tavascan 2,3410.6%
  59. 60. Mercedes-Benz CLA 2,2990.5%
  60. 61. Renault Twingo 2,1700.5%
  61. 62. Volkswagen Golf 2,1460.5%
  62. 63. BYD Seal U 2,1250.5%
  63. 64. BYD ATTO 3 EVO 1,9680.5%
  64. 65. Polestar 2 1,9220.5%
  65. 66. Porsche Macan 1,8630.4%
  66. 67. Omoda 5 EV 1,8420.4%
  67. 68. Kia EV2 1,7260.4%
  68. 69. BMW iX3 1,7120.4%
  69. 70. MINI Countryman 1,6610.4%
  70. 71. Smart #1 1,6370.4%
  71. 72. MG Mg Zs Ev 1,6330.4%
  72. 73. Ford Explorer 1,6180.4%
  73. 74. Porsche Taycan 1,6080.4%
  74. 75. Peugeot e-Rifter 1,6060.4%
  75. 76. Ford Puma Gen-E 1,5920.4%
  76. 77. Volvo EC40 1,5150.4%
  77. 78. Volkswagen ID. Buzz 1,4990.4%
  78. 79. Renault Scenic 1,4790.4%
  79. 80. SEAT Mii 1,4360.3%
  80. 81. Ford Capri 1,2550.3%
  81. 82. BMW iX 1,2330.3%
  82. 83. CUPRA Raval 1,1670.3%
  83. 84. Nissan Ariya 1,1240.3%
  84. 86. Polestar 4 1,0830.3%
  85. 87. Mazda 6e 1,0660.3%
  86. 88. Jaecoo 5 EV 1,0070.2%
  87. 89. Tesla Model S 9890.2%
  88. 90. Tesla Model X 9830.2%
  89. 91. Peugeot e-3008 9630.2%
  90. 92. Mercedes-Benz GLC 9610.2%
  91. 93. MG MGS5 EV 9130.2%
  92. 94. Hyundai Ioniq 9070.2%
  93. 95. Nissan Nissan E-Nv200 9020.2%
  94. 96. Audi Audi E-Tron 8790.2%
  95. 97. Nissan Micra 8690.2%
  96. 98. Alpine A290 8490.2%
  97. 100. Kia EV4 8210.2%
  98. 101. Mercedes-Benz EQV 7990.2%
  99. 103. Smart #3 7670.2%
  100. 104. Leapmotor C10 7650.2%
  101. 105. Kia Soul 7520.2%
  102. 107. Geely E5 7040.2%
  103. 108. Renault 4 7010.2%
  104. 109. Mercedes-Benz GLB 6930.2%
  105. 110. Kia PV5 Passenger 6920.2%
  106. 111. Fiat 600e 6890.2%
  107. 112. Lexus RZ 6880.2%
  108. 113. Volkswagen Upñ 6650.2%
  109. 114. Opel Combo 6620.2%
  110. 115. Volkswagen ID.5 6410.2%
  111. 116. Citroën e-C4 X 6360.2%
  112. 117. Lynk & Co 02 6210.1%
  113. 118. MG MG4 Urban 6190.1%
  114. 119. Mazda Mazda Mx-30 5970.1%
  115. 120. Volvo EX40 5640.1%
  116. 121. Hyundai IONIQ 6 5510.1%
  117. 122. Kia EV9 5450.1%
  118. 124. Audi Q6 e-tron 5280.1%
  119. 125. Leapmotor B05 5200.1%
  120. 126. Peugeot e-5008 5090.1%
  121. 127. Jaguar Jaguar I-Pace 5020.1%
  122. 128. BMW i5 Berlina 4890.1%
  123. 129. Volkswagen ID.3 Neo 4880.1%
  124. 130. Geely E2 4760.1%
  125. 131. Kia EV5 4440.1%
  126. 132. Dongfeng Box 4230.1%
  127. 133. DS 3 E-Tense 4200.1%
  128. 136. Peugeot e-Rifter Long 3720.1%
  129. 138. KG Mobility Torres EVX 3680.1%
  130. 139. Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer 3290.1%
  131. 140. Deepal S07 3280.1%
  132. 141. Mazda CX‑6e 3170.1%
  133. 142. Leapmotor B03X 3050.1%
  134. 143. Škoda Citigo 2980.1%
  135. 144. Audi A6 Avant e-tron 2960.1%
  136. 145. Volkswagen ID.7 2840.1%
  137. 146. Lexus Lexus Ux300E 2820.1%
  138. 148. Renault Kangoo 2770.1%
  139. 149. Honda Honda E 2670.1%
  140. 150. BMW i7 2540.1%
  141. 151. Fiat Grande Panda 2460.1%
  142. 152. Smart #5 2450.1%
  143. 153. Citroën e-C3 Aircross 2410.1%
  144. 154. Toyota Proace 2300.1%
  145. 155. XPENG G9 2300.1%
  146. 156. Volvo EX90 2290.1%
  147. 157. Ford Tourneo Courier 2280.1%
  148. 158. Citroën e-Spacetourer 2230.1%
  149. 160. Škoda Epiq 2200.1%
  150. 162. Peugeot e-308 2140.1%
  151. 163. Audi e-tron GT 2020.0%
  152. 165. Aiways U5 1770.0%
  153. 166. Volkswagen ID. Polo 1770.0%
  154. 167. Opel Astra 1760.0%
  155. 168. Porsche Cayenne 1700.0%
  156. 170. BYD Tang 1610.0%
  157. 171. Opel Grandland 1490.0%
  158. 172. Polestar 3 1430.0%
  159. 173. Jeep Compass 1370.0%
  160. 175. Subaru Solterra 1290.0%
  161. 176. Peugeot Ion 1280.0%
  162. 177. Opel Combo XL 1270.0%
  163. 178. Citroën e-C5 Aircross 1210.0%
  164. 180. Honda e:Ny1 1210.0%
  165. 182. DFSK Seres 3 1120.0%
  166. 183. Hyundai IONIQ 9 1120.0%
  167. 185. Abarth 500e 1060.0%
  168. 186. Ford Tourneo Custom 1030.0%
  169. 187. MG MGS6 EV 1010.0%
  170. 188. Mercedes-Benz EQT 990.0%
  171. 190. Audi Q8 55 E-Tron 950.0%
  172. 192. Yudo 3 890.0%
  173. 193. Opel Zafira 880.0%
  174. 194. XPENG P7 820.0%
  175. 195. SERES 3 810.0%
  176. 196. Suzuki e Vitara 780.0%
  177. 197. Zeekr 7X 770.0%
  178. 198. DS Nº8 760.0%
  179. 199. Peugeot e-408 760.0%
  180. 200. MG Cyberster 730.0%
  181. 201. Zeekr 7GT 730.0%
  182. 202. Citroën E-Mehari 720.0%
  183. 203. Alpine A390 650.0%
  184. 204. Zhidou Zhidou 650.0%
  185. 207. Mercedes-Benz C 530.0%
  186. 208. Maxus Maxus Euniq 5 510.0%
  187. 210. SERES 5 510.0%
  188. 211. GWM ORA 5 500.0%
  189. 212. Voyah Free 490.0%
  190. 213. Nissan Townstar 480.0%
  191. 214. AION UT 460.0%
  192. 215. AION V 460.0%
  193. 216. Mercedes-Benz B 250 E 460.0%
  194. 217. Volvo ES90 430.0%
  195. 218. Mobilize Limo 410.0%
  196. 219. Lancia Ypsilon 380.0%
  197. 220. Lexus ES 380.0%
  198. 221. Volvo EX60 370.0%
  199. 222. BYD Han 340.0%
  200. 223. Dongfeng Vigo 300.0%
  201. 225. Zeekr X 250.0%
  202. 226. Moke Moke 240.0%
  203. 227. Hyundai IONIQ 3 220.0%
  204. 228. Peugeot e-308 SW 220.0%
  205. 231. Fiat e-Doblò 180.0%
  206. 232. JAC Xev 160.0%
  207. 233. Ford Transit Custom 150.0%
  208. 234. Denza Z9GT 140.0%
  209. 235. DS N°7 120.0%
  210. 237. Opel Zafira XL 120.0%
  211. 238. Skywell Be11 100.0%
  212. 239. Abarth 600e 90.0%
  213. 240. Lotus Eletre 90.0%
  214. 241. Zeekr 1 90.0%
  215. 242. Maserati Grecale 80.0%
  216. 244. Fiat Ulysse 70.0%
  217. 246. BYD E6 60.0%
  218. 249. Genesis GV60 50.0%
  219. 250. Lucid Air 50.0%
  220. 251. Polestar 5 50.0%
  221. 252. Skywell Et5 50.0%
  222. 253. Voyah Dream 50.0%
  223. 254. Genesis GV70 40.0%
  224. 255. JMEV Eveasy 40.0%
  225. 258. Audi Sq8 E-Tron 30.0%
  226. 259. Rolls-Royce SPECTRE 30.0%
  227. 260. Aiways U6 20.0%
  228. 261. DR Evo 3 Electric 20.0%
  229. 264. Ford Focus Electric 20.0%
  230. 265. Hyundai Staria 20.0%
  231. 266. Lotus Emeya 20.0%
  232. 267. Maxus Maxus Mifa 9 20.0%
  233. 269. Volkswagen Id.2 20.0%
  234. 271. Arcfox As 10.0%
  235. 272. Arcfox At 10.0%
  236. 274. Bestune Bestunenat 10.0%
  237. 275. Chevrolet Blazer 10.0%
  238. 277. Dongfeng Mhero I 10.0%
  239. 278. DR Dr Eq1 10.0%
  240. 279. Genesis G80 10.0%
  241. 281. Hongqi E-Hs9 10.0%
  242. 283. Mercedes-Benz G 10.0%
  243. 284. Moke Electric Eu 10.0%
  244. 285. Nissan Nissan Juke 10.0%
  245. 286. SEAT Golf 10.0%
  246. 287. Tazzari N.A 10.0%
  247. 288. Volkswagen Tavascan 10.0%

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Each annual report brings the brand and model ranking, the market summary and that year’s map by province.

Data: own compilation based on DGT vehicle registration microdata, published under a CC BY 4.0 licence. Methodology · Terms of use.

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