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Cantabria: electric cars, year by year

1,168 battery-electric passenger cars registered in Cantabria so far in 2026, 3,467 since 2015. How many each year, which brands lead and how it compares with the rest of Spain.

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

Year History 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
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2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Total 2015–2026 3,467 The sum of all twelve years on record.
First year 2015 Where the series starts.
Best year · up to 9 Oct 2026 1,168 registrations
All-time leader Tesla 570 in total · 16.4%

The series, year by year

Registrations for each year, from 2015 to 2026.

The leading brand, year by year

The share of electric registrations here taken by each year’s leading brand, from 2015 to 2026.

Year LeaderUnits Share
2026 (up to 9 Oct) BYD 192 16.4%
2025 BYD 142 16.7%
2024 Tesla 116 28.5%
2023 Tesla 97 29.6%
2022 Hyundai 29 13.7%
2021 Kia 26 14.2%
2020 Renault 59 25.2%
2019 Nissan 11 25.0%
2018 Nissan 5 31.2%
2017 Nissan 4 28.6%
2016 Renault 3 50.0%
2015 Kia 3 60.0%

Nissan has spent the most years in front: 3.

The brands with the most registrations, 2015–2026

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

  1. 1. Tesla 57016.4%
  2. 2. BYD 36810.6%
  3. 3. Kia 2617.5%
  4. 4. Renault 2567.4%
  5. 5. Škoda 1935.6%

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 38011.0%
  2. 2. Tesla Model Y 1855.3%
  3. 3. Renault 5 1053.0%
  4. 4. Škoda Elroq 932.7%
  5. 5. BYD Dolphin Surf 892.6%
  6. 6. Kia EV3 882.5%
  7. 7. Renault Zoe 832.4%
  8. 8. Škoda Enyaq 812.3%
  9. 9. MG MG4 EV 792.3%
  10. 10. Citroën e-C4 702.0%
  11. 11. Kia Niro 692.0%
  12. 12. BYD ATTO 3 611.8%
  13. 13. Citroën e-C3 611.8%
  14. 14. Deepal S05 611.8%
  15. 15. MINI Cooper 551.6%
  16. 16. XPENG G6 541.6%
  17. 17. Nissan Leaf 521.5%
  18. 18. Dacia Spring 511.5%
  19. 19. Opel Corsa 491.4%
  20. 20. Volvo EX30 461.3%
  21. 21. BYD ATTO 2 451.3%
  22. 22. Kia EV6 441.3%
  23. 23. Omoda 5 EV 441.3%
  24. 24. BYD Seal 421.2%
  25. 25. BYD Sealion 7 391.1%
  26. 26. Hyundai Kona, Kauai 391.1%
  27. 27. BYD Dolphin 381.1%
  28. 28. Toyota C-HR+ 381.1%
  29. 29. Hyundai Kona II 331.0%
  30. 30. Mercedes-Benz EQA 331.0%
  31. 31. Volkswagen ID.3 331.0%
  32. 32. BYD Seal U 310.9%
  33. 33. Peugeot e-208 310.9%
  34. 34. Hyundai IONIQ 5 290.8%
  35. 35. Renault Twingo 290.8%
  36. 36. Citroën e-Berlingo 280.8%
  37. 37. Hyundai Inster 280.8%
  38. 38. BMW iX1 270.8%
  39. 39. Fiat 500e 270.8%
  40. 40. Kia EV2 260.7%
  41. 41. Peugeot e-2008 240.7%
  42. 42. Audi Q4 e-tron 230.7%
  43. 43. Jaecoo 5 EV 230.7%
  44. 44. Leapmotor B10 220.6%
  45. 45. Toyota bZ4X 220.6%
  46. 46. CUPRA Born 210.6%
  47. 47. Volkswagen ID.4 210.6%
  48. 48. CUPRA Tavascan 200.6%
  49. 49. Mercedes-Benz EQE Berlina 200.6%
  50. 50. Opel Mokka 200.6%
  51. 51. SEAT Mii 200.6%
  52. 52. BYD ATTO 3 EVO 190.5%
  53. 53. Dongfeng Box 190.5%
  54. 54. MINI Aceman 190.5%
  55. 55. Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron 180.5%
  56. 56. BMW iX2 180.5%
  57. 57. Leapmotor T03 180.5%
  58. 58. Nissan Ariya 170.5%
  59. 59. Renault Megane 170.5%
  60. 60. MINI Countryman 160.5%
  61. 61. Škoda Citigo 150.4%
  62. 62. BMW i3 140.4%
  63. 63. Mercedes-Benz CLA 140.4%
  64. 64. Smart #3 140.4%
  65. 65. BMW iX3 130.4%
  66. 66. Renault Scenic 130.4%
  67. 67. Volkswagen ID. Buzz 130.4%
  68. 68. Volvo Xc40 130.4%
  69. 69. Volkswagen Golf 120.3%
  70. 70. Kia Soul 110.3%
  71. 71. Nissan Micra 110.3%
  72. 72. Volvo EC40 110.3%
  73. 73. Lexus RZ 90.3%
  74. 74. Mazda 6e 90.3%
  75. 75. MG Mg Zs Ev 90.3%
  76. 76. Renault 4 90.3%
  77. 77. Citroën e-C4 X 80.2%
  78. 78. DS 3 E-Tense 80.2%
  79. 79. Ford Mustang Mach-E 80.2%
  80. 80. Geely E2 80.2%
  81. 81. Geely E5 80.2%
  82. 82. Kia PV5 Passenger 80.2%
  83. 83. Mercedes-Benz EQB 80.2%
  84. 84. Mercedes-Benz GLC 80.2%
  85. 85. Smart #1 80.2%
  86. 86. Smart Eq Fortwo Coupe 80.2%
  87. 87. Volkswagen Upñ 80.2%
  88. 88. BMW i4 70.2%
  89. 89. Hyundai Ioniq 70.2%
  90. 90. Kia EV4 70.2%
  91. 91. Leapmotor B05 70.2%
  92. 92. MG MG4 Urban 70.2%
  93. 93. MG MGS5 EV 70.2%
  94. 94. Volkswagen ID.3 Neo 70.2%
  95. 95. CUPRA Raval 60.2%
  96. 96. Porsche Macan 60.2%
  97. 97. SsangYong Korando E-Motion 60.2%
  98. 98. XPENG G9 60.2%
  99. 99. Deepal S07 50.1%
  100. 100. Ford Explorer 50.1%
  101. 101. Hyundai IONIQ 6 50.1%
  102. 102. Jeep Avenger 50.1%
  103. 103. KG Mobility Torres EVX 50.1%
  104. 104. Kia EV5 50.1%
  105. 105. Mazda CX‑6e 50.1%
  106. 106. MG Mg Marvel R Electric 50.1%
  107. 107. Opel Combo 50.1%
  108. 108. Peugeot e-3008 50.1%
  109. 109. Peugeot e-Rifter 50.1%
  110. 110. BMW iX 40.1%
  111. 111. BYD Tang 40.1%
  112. 112. Dongfeng Vigo 40.1%
  113. 113. Fiat 600e 40.1%
  114. 114. Leapmotor B03X 40.1%
  115. 115. Mazda Mazda Mx-30 40.1%
  116. 116. Nissan Nissan E-Nv200 40.1%
  117. 117. Opel Frontera 40.1%
  118. 118. Peugeot e-308 40.1%
  119. 119. Polestar 4 40.1%
  120. 120. Škoda Epiq 40.1%
  121. 121. Smart #5 40.1%
  122. 122. Smart Eq Forfour 40.1%
  123. 123. Volkswagen ID. Buzz Larga 40.1%
  124. 124. Voyah Free 40.1%
  125. 125. Alpine A290 30.1%
  126. 126. Citroën e-C3 Aircross 30.1%
  127. 127. Citroën e-C5 Aircross 30.1%
  128. 128. Kia EV9 30.1%
  129. 129. Leapmotor C10 30.1%
  130. 130. Lexus Lexus Ux300E 30.1%
  131. 131. Mercedes-Benz GLB 30.1%
  132. 132. Tesla Model S 30.1%
  133. 133. Volvo EX40 30.1%
  134. 134. Audi A6 Avant e-tron 20.1%
  135. 135. Audi A6 Sportback e-tron 20.1%
  136. 136. Citroën C-Zero (Stock) 20.1%
  137. 137. Citroën e-Berlingo XL 20.1%
  138. 138. Citroën E-Mehari 20.1%
  139. 139. DS Nº8 20.1%
  140. 140. Fiat Grande Panda 20.1%
  141. 141. Ford Capri 20.1%
  142. 142. Jaguar Jaguar I-Pace 20.1%
  143. 143. Lynk & Co 02 20.1%
  144. 144. Mercedes-Benz Eqc 400 4Matic 20.1%
  145. 145. Mercedes-Benz EQS Berlina 20.1%
  146. 146. Opel Astra 20.1%
  147. 147. Opel Grandland 20.1%
  148. 148. Opel Zafira 20.1%
  149. 149. Peugeot e-Rifter Long 20.1%
  150. 150. Porsche Cayenne 20.1%
  151. 151. Porsche Taycan 20.1%
  152. 152. Tesla Model X 20.1%
  153. 153. Toyota Proace 20.1%
  154. 154. Volkswagen ID. Polo 20.1%
  155. 155. Volkswagen ID.5 20.1%
  156. 156. Volkswagen ID.7 20.1%
  157. 157. Volvo EX90 20.1%
  158. 158. XPENG P7 20.1%
  159. 159. Abarth 600e 10.0%
  160. 160. AION UT 10.0%
  161. 161. AION V 10.0%
  162. 162. Audi e-tron GT 10.0%
  163. 163. Audi Q6 e-tron 10.0%
  164. 164. Audi Q8 55 E-Tron 10.0%
  165. 165. Audi Q8 Sportback 55 E-Tron 10.0%
  166. 166. BMW i5 Berlina 10.0%
  167. 167. Citroën Nuevo Ë-Jumpy Combi Ta 10.0%
  168. 168. Citroën e-Spacetourer 10.0%
  169. 169. Fiat e-Doblò 10.0%
  170. 170. Ford Puma Gen-E 10.0%
  171. 171. Ford Tourneo Courier 10.0%
  172. 172. GWM ORA 5 10.0%
  173. 173. Hyundai IONIQ 9 10.0%
  174. 174. Lexus ES 10.0%
  175. 175. Maxus Maxus Euniq 5 10.0%
  176. 176. Mercedes-Benz C 10.0%
  177. 177. Mercedes-Benz Ecitan Tourer 10.0%
  178. 178. Mercedes-Benz EQV 10.0%
  179. 179. Mercedes-Benz Evito Tourer 10.0%
  180. 180. MG Cyberster 10.0%
  181. 181. MG MGS6 EV 10.0%
  182. 182. Opel Combo XL 10.0%
  183. 183. Peugeot e-5008 10.0%
  184. 184. Peugeot Partner Tepee Active E 10.0%
  185. 185. Polestar 2 10.0%
  186. 186. SERES 3 10.0%
  187. 187. Suzuki e Vitara 10.0%
  188. 188. Toyota Proace City Verso L1 10.0%
  189. 189. Zeekr 7GT 10.0%

Used cars

Ownership transfers of electric cars in Cantabria between 2015 and 2026: changes of owner of Spanish-plated cars, whether first registered new here or imported. A different figure, with a different cut-off date from the new cars in the rest of the page.

Resale in Spain

1,275 transactions between 2015 and 2026. Each row’s share is its slice of that figure.

Most resold brands in Cantabria

  1. 1. Renault 21917.2%
  2. 2. Mercedes-Benz 1098.6%
  3. 3. Tesla 1068.3%
  4. 4. Smart 967.5%
  5. 5. Volkswagen 745.8%
  6. 6. Opel 725.7%
  7. 7. Nissan 655.1%
  8. 8. BMW 645.0%
  9. 9. Kia 584.5%
  10. 10. Citroën 544.2%

Most resold models in Cantabria

  1. 1. Renault Zoe 16613.0%
  2. 2. Tesla Model 3 645.0%
  3. 3. Smart Eq Fortwo Coupe 584.5%
  4. 4. Mercedes-Benz EQA 524.1%
  5. 5. Nissan Leaf 524.1%
  6. 6. Opel Corsa 463.6%
  7. 7. MINI Cooper 383.0%
  8. 8. Dacia Spring 322.5%
  9. 9. Smart Eq Forfour 292.3%
  10. 10. Hyundai Kona, Kauai 282.2%

Transfers of an electric car already registered in Spain, as of 9 Oct 2026. This is a different figure from the new registrations elsewhere on this page.

The figures, year by year

The same series as figures, most recent first. The 2026 change compares with the same period of 2025.

Year Registrations Share Change Leader
2026 (up to 9 Oct) 1,16815.1% +85.1% (+537) BYD
2025 8509.4% +108.8% (+443) BYD
2024 4075.4% +24.1% (+79) Tesla
2023 3284.8% +54.7% (+116) Tesla
2022 2123.5% +15.8% (+29) Hyundai
2021 1832.6% -21.8% (-51) Kia
2020 2342.8% +431.8% (+190) Renault
2019 440.4% +28 units Nissan
2018 160.1% +2 units Nissan
2017 140.1% +8 units Nissan
2016 60.1% +1 units Renault
2015 50.1% Kia
See the current yearSee the whole geography history

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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