The electric car in La Rioja · 2026

La Rioja has registered 453 battery-electric cars so far in 2026, 12.1% of its market: month by month, which brands lead and which models are registered most.

DGT data through 23 Oct 2026 · 2026 to date (1 Jan – 23 Oct) · Last full month: September 2026 · new BEV passenger cars

How we compile the data·Data status·2 open issues

New vehicles · 2026

Registrations of new electric cars in La Rioja during 2026.

New BEV 2026 · up to 23 Oct 453 +64.7% (+178) vs 2025 (same period)
BEV market share 12.1% +3.2 pp vs 2025
National ranking #17 = 17 of 19 regions · 38 of 52 provinces by BEV volume
National weight 0.4% of Spain’s BEV

Monthly trend in La Rioja

BEV passenger cars registered per month in La Rioja. The last month runs up to 23 Oct.

Most-registered brands in La Rioja

Top 15 by BEV registrations · 2026.

  1. 1. Tesla 6013.2%
    +33.3%(+15)
  2. 2. BYD 5812.8%
    +1.8%(+1)
  3. 3. Kia 4610.2%
    +28 units
  4. 4. Mercedes-Benz 357.7%
    +29 units
  5. 5. Toyota 286.2%
    +12 units
  6. 6. Leapmotor 265.7%
    +19 units
  7. 7. Deepal 245.3%
    New
  8. 8. Hyundai 194.2%
    -8 units
  9. 9. Volkswagen 194.2%
    +5 units
  10. 10. Renault 184.0%
    +1 units
  11. 11. Ford 143.1%
    +7 units
  12. 12. Citroën 122.6%
    +1 units
  13. 13. Škoda 102.2%
    +7 units
  14. 14. XPENG 102.2%
    +9 units
  15. 15. Omoda 92.0%
    +6 units

Change vs the same period in 2025.

Most-registered models in La Rioja

Top 10 by BEV registrations · 2026.

  1. +15 units
  2. 2. Toyota C-HR+ 23
    New
  3. 3. Deepal S05 22
    New
  4. 4. Kia EV3 22
    +7 units
  5. +0 units
  6. +14 units
  7. 7. BYD ATTO 2 15
    +9 units
  8. -4 units
  9. New
  10. 10. Leapmotor B10 12
    +11 units

Change vs the same period in 2025.

  1. 1. Tesla Model 3 42
    +15 units
  2. 2. Toyota C-HR+ 23
    New
  3. 3. Deepal S05 22
    New
  4. 4. Kia EV3 22
    +7 units
  5. 5. Tesla Model Y 18
    +0 units
  6. 6. Mercedes-Benz CLA 16
    +14 units
  7. 7. BYD ATTO 2 15
    +9 units
  8. 8. BYD Dolphin Surf 15
    -4 units
  9. 9. BYD ATTO 3 14
    +1 units
  10. 10. Leapmotor B10 12
    +11 units

Change vs the same period in 2025.

Each row adds up the variants of one model: body styles, long versions and facelifts.

Used cars · 2026

Transfers of electric cars already registered in Spain that change hands in La Rioja. A different figure, with a different cut-off date.

182 transfers 0.4% of all electric resales in Spain Rank 17 of 19

Transfers of an electric car already registered in Spain, as of 23 Oct 2026. This is a different figure from the new registrations elsewhere on this page.

Most resold brands in La Rioja

  1. 1. Mercedes-Benz 3418.7%
    +24 units
  2. 2. Dacia 2312.6%
    +22 units
  3. 3. Renault 158.2%
    +8 units
  4. 4. BMW 137.1%
    +1 units
  5. 5. Tesla 116.0%
    +1 units
  6. 6. Kia 94.9%
    +4 units
  7. 7. Smart 94.9%
    +4 units
  8. 8. Hyundai 84.4%
    +0 units
  9. 9. MG 84.4%
    +5 units
  10. 10. BYD 73.8%
    +6 units

Most resold models in La Rioja

  1. 1. Dacia Spring 23
    +22 units
  2. +12 units
  3. 3. BMW iX 7
    +3 units
  4. New
  5. +1 units
  6. +3 units
  7. +4 units
  8. 8. Renault 5 5
    New
  9. +2 units
  10. 10. BYD ATTO 3 4
    +3 units

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

Keep exploring

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  • Market The total passenger-car market by technology: market share, trend and transition.
  • DGT activity The latest registrations, updated daily, straight from DGT data.
  • Use Private, company and fleet registrations of new electric cars, with leasing, rental and taxi.
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  • Groups The industry: the carmaking groups and the rise of Chinese brands.
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