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Electric cars for hire with driver in Spain

7,752 battery-electric cars registered by chauffeur hire since 2015, 1.8% of new BEVs: how many each year, how they compare, which models and where they weigh most.

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 7,752 1.8% of new BEV
2026 up to 9 Oct 2026 · up to 9 Oct 2,844 -7.1% (-217) 2.7% of new BEV · vs same period in 2025
September 2026 · last full month 573 -15.9% (-108) 3.2% of new BEV · vs September 2025

Best year: 2025, 4,001

The weight of chauffeur hire within new BEV

Who is behind chauffeur hire

The owner is whoever appears on the vehicle registration document.

What gets registered: the models of chauffeur hire in 2026

  1. 1. BYD Seal no. 13 in Spain 1,16140.8%
    +25.0%(+232)
  2. 2. Tesla Model 3 no. 1 in Spain 2478.7%
    -43.5%(-190)
  3. 3. Kia EV4 no. 46 in Spain 2428.5%
    New
  4. 4. Geely E5 no. 41 in Spain 2167.6%
    New
  5. 5. Toyota bZ4X no. 28 in Spain 2137.5%
    -33.4%(-107)
  6. 6. Hyundai IONIQ 5 no. 53 in Spain 1415.0%
    +370.0%(+111)
  7. 7. Leapmotor T03 no. 20 in Spain 973.4%
    -3.0%(-3)
  8. 8. Tesla Model Y no. 2 in Spain 742.6%
    -53.2%(-84)
  9. 9. Deepal S05 no. 8 in Spain 582.0%
    New
  10. 10. Leapmotor B10 no. 10 in Spain 441.5%
    New

Change vs same period in 2025.

The brands of chauffeur hire in 2026

The share is of the segment.

  1. 1. BYD 1,28745.3%
    +12.3%(+141)
  2. 2. Tesla 32111.3%
    -46.1%(-274)
  3. 3. Kia 2789.8%
    +266 units
  4. 4. Toyota 2227.8%
    -31.9%(-104)
  5. 5. Geely 2177.6%
    New
  6. 6. Hyundai 1585.6%
    +285.4%(+117)
  7. 7. Leapmotor 1485.2%
    +43.7%(+45)
  8. 8. Deepal 602.1%
    New
  9. 9. Ford 351.2%
    -75.9%(-110)

Change vs same period in 2025.

The models of chauffeur hire, 2015–2026

  1. 1. BYD Seal 2,63334.0%
  2. 2. Tesla Model 3 1,08013.9%
  3. 3. Toyota bZ4X 5847.5%
  4. 4. Polestar 2 4065.2%
  5. 5. Tesla Model Y 2863.7%
  6. 6. Kia EV4 2453.2%
  7. 7. Hyundai IONIQ 5 2222.9%
  8. 8. Geely E5 2162.8%
  9. 9. Ford Capri 2002.6%
  10. 10. Leapmotor T03 1972.5%
  11. 11. BYD Dolphin Surf 1762.3%
  12. 12. Kia Niro 1692.2%
  13. 13. Škoda Elroq 1331.7%
  14. 14. Nissan Ariya 1301.7%
  15. 15. BYD ATTO 3 1191.5%
  16. 16. Mercedes-Benz EQV 961.2%
  17. 17. Deepal S05 580.7%
  18. 18. Tesla Model S 490.6%
  19. 19. BYD Seal U 440.6%
  20. 20. Leapmotor B10 440.6%
  21. 21. Mercedes-Benz EQE Berlina 430.6%
  22. 22. BYD Sealion 7 420.5%
  23. 23. Kia EV3 360.5%
  24. 24. Mercedes-Benz Evito Tourer 350.5%
  25. 25. CUPRA Tavascan 290.4%
  26. 26. Mercedes-Benz EQS Berlina 240.3%
  27. 27. BMW i7 210.3%
  28. 28. Citroën e-C4 X 190.2%
  29. 29. Omoda 5 EV 190.2%
  30. 30. Hyundai Kona II 180.2%
  31. 31. KG Mobility Torres EVX 180.2%
  32. 32. XPENG G6 170.2%
  33. 33. Hyundai IONIQ 6 160.2%
  34. 34. MG MGS5 EV 160.2%
  35. 35. Toyota Proace 160.2%
  36. 36. BYD ATTO 2 150.2%
  37. 37. BYD ATTO 3 EVO 130.2%
  38. 38. Ford Tourneo Custom 130.2%
  39. 39. Peugeot e-5008 120.2%
  40. 40. Renault Scenic 110.1%
  41. 41. Leapmotor C10 100.1%
  42. 42. Volkswagen ID.7 100.1%
  43. 43. Kia EV6 90.1%
  44. 44. Kia PV5 Passenger 90.1%
  45. 45. Mercedes-Benz EQB 90.1%
  46. 46. MG MG4 EV 90.1%
  47. 47. Nissan Leaf 80.1%
  48. 48. Ford Explorer 70.1%
  49. 49. Jaecoo 5 EV 70.1%
  50. 50. Škoda Enyaq 70.1%
  51. 51. BYD Tang 60.1%
  52. 52. Fiat 500e 60.1%
  53. 53. Fiat 600e 60.1%
  54. 54. Lynk & Co 02 60.1%
  55. 55. Mercedes-Benz EQA 60.1%
  56. 56. Abarth 500e 50.1%
  57. 57. BMW iX2 50.1%
  58. 58. Citroën e-C4 50.1%
  59. 59. Dongfeng Box 50.1%
  60. 60. Ford Transit Custom 50.1%
  61. 61. Mazda 6e 50.1%
  62. 62. Mercedes-Benz GLB 50.1%
  63. 63. Volkswagen ID. Buzz 50.1%
  64. 64. Volkswagen ID. Buzz Larga 50.1%
  65. 65. Mercedes-Benz CLA 40.1%
  66. 66. Renault 5 40.1%
  67. 67. Volkswagen ID.4 40.1%
  68. 68. BYD Dolphin 30.0%
  69. 69. Citroën e-Berlingo 30.0%
  70. 70. Citroën e-Spacetourer 30.0%
  71. 71. Audi A6 Sportback e-tron 20.0%
  72. 72. BMW i5 Berlina 20.0%
  73. 73. Citroën e-C3 20.0%
  74. 74. Deepal S07 20.0%
  75. 75. Fiat Grande Panda 20.0%
  76. 76. Hyundai Ioniq 20.0%
  77. 77. Mercedes-Benz EQT 20.0%
  78. 78. Peugeot Traveller Standard 20.0%
  79. 79. XPENG G9 20.0%
  80. 80. AION V 10.0%
  81. 81. Alpine A290 10.0%
  82. 82. Audi E-Tron Sportback 50 10.0%
  83. 83. Audi Q6 e-tron 10.0%
  84. 84. BMW i4 10.0%
  85. 85. BMW iX 10.0%
  86. 86. BMW iX1 10.0%
  87. 87. BYD E6 10.0%
  88. 88. Citroën e-Spacetourer XL 10.0%
  89. 89. CUPRA Born 10.0%
  90. 90. Dacia Spring 10.0%
  91. 91. Fiat Ulysse 10.0%
  92. 92. Geely E2 10.0%
  93. 93. Hyundai IONIQ 9 10.0%
  94. 94. Hyundai Kona, Kauai 10.0%
  95. 95. Jeep Avenger 10.0%
  96. 96. Mazda CX‑6e 10.0%
  97. 97. Mazda Mazda Mx-30 10.0%
  98. 98. MG Mg Marvel R Electric 10.0%
  99. 99. MG MG4 Urban 10.0%
  100. 100. MG Mg Zs Ev 10.0%
  101. 101. Opel Mokka 10.0%
  102. 102. Opel Nuevo Vivaro Combi Ele 10.0%
  103. 103. Peugeot e-3008 10.0%
  104. 104. Polestar 4 10.0%
  105. 105. Renault Megane 10.0%
  106. 106. SERES 3 10.0%
  107. 107. Smart Eq Fortwo Coupe 10.0%
  108. 108. Tesla Model X 10.0%
  109. 109. Toyota Proace City Verso L1 10.0%
  110. 110. Volkswagen Caravelle 10.0%
  111. 111. Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer 10.0%
  112. 112. Volvo Xc40 10.0%

The brands of chauffeur hire, 2015–2026

  1. 1. BYD 3,05239.4%
  2. 2. Tesla 1,41618.3%
  3. 3. Toyota 6017.8%
  4. 4. Kia 4686.0%
  5. 5. Polestar 4075.3%
  6. 6. Hyundai 2603.4%
  7. 7. Leapmotor 2513.2%
  8. 8. Ford 2252.9%
  9. 9. Mercedes-Benz 2242.9%
  10. 10. Geely 2172.8%
  11. 11. Škoda 1401.8%
  12. 12. Nissan 1381.8%
  13. 13. Deepal 600.8%
  14. 14. Citroën 330.4%
  15. 15. BMW 310.4%
  16. 16. CUPRA 300.4%
  17. 17. MG 280.4%
  18. 18. Volkswagen 260.3%
  19. 19. Omoda 190.2%
  20. 20. XPENG 190.2%
  21. 21. KG Mobility 180.2%
  22. 22. Renault 160.2%
  23. 23. Fiat 150.2%
  24. 24. Peugeot 150.2%
  25. 25. Jaecoo 70.1%
  26. 26. Mazda 70.1%
  27. 27. Lynk & Co 60.1%
  28. 28. Abarth 50.1%
  29. 29. Dongfeng 50.1%
  30. 30. Audi 40.1%
  31. 31. Opel 20.0%
  32. 32. AION 10.0%
  33. 33. Alpine 10.0%
  34. 34. Dacia 10.0%
  35. 35. Jeep 10.0%
  36. 36. SERES 10.0%
  37. 37. Smart 10.0%
  38. 38. Volvo 10.0%

The weight of chauffeur hire by region

Share of the region’s new BEV across the whole series, 2015–2026; volumes are in Regions and provinces.

  1. País Vasco 4.6% of all chauffeur hire · 357 of 12,437 2.9%
  2. Andalucía 12.8% of all chauffeur hire · 995 of 35,743 2.8%
  3. Comunidad de Madrid 46.5% of all chauffeur hire · 3,605 of 154,060 2.3%
  4. Galicia 4.3% of all chauffeur hire · 330 of 14,117 2.3%
  5. Comunidad Valenciana 11.5% of all chauffeur hire · 889 of 43,528 2.0%
  6. Castilla-La Mancha 2.7% of all chauffeur hire · 207 of 12,992 1.6%
  7. Illes Balears 2.6% of all chauffeur hire · 199 of 13,549 1.5%
  8. Cataluña 11.4% of all chauffeur hire · 887 of 69,920 1.3%
  9. Región de Murcia 1.1% of all chauffeur hire · 86 of 7,828 1.1%
  10. Comunidad Foral de Navarra 0.7% of all chauffeur hire · 54 of 7,087 0.8%

The figures, year by year

Year Registrations % of BEV Change Leading model
2026 (up to 9 Oct) 2,844 2.7% -7.1% (-217)BYD Seal
2025 4,001 3.8% +539.1% (+3,375)BYD Seal
2024 626 1.1% +251.7% (+448)Tesla Model 3
2023 178 0.3% +152 unitsTesla Model 3
2022 26 +12 units
2021 14 +11 units
2020 3 +1 units
2019 2 -6 units
2018 8 -18 units
2017 26 +3 units
2016 23 +22 units
2015 1

Below 30 registrations the share is not published.

Brands and models for the whole market are in Brands and in the Historical; the map by volume is in Regions and provinces. Plug-in hybrids by usage are in PHEV.

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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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