In March, 16,238 new passenger cars were registered, 917 more (+6.0%) than in March 2021. Among the new passenger cars, the zero-emission cars had an 86.1 per cent market share in March. In the first quarter, 10.9 per cent fewer passenger cars were registered than in the first quarter of 2021, while the market share for zero-emission cars is 29.8 per cent higher.
ALL NUMBERS FROM OFV:
Here are the key figures for March and so far in 2022:
Passenger cars
March 2022 number
Change compared to March 2021
Number so far in 2022
Change compared to 2021
New
16 238
+ 6.0%
32 342
– 10.9%
Used imported
1 694
+ 21.3%
3 707
+ 11.5%
Change of ownership
43 201
– 3.3%
119 784
– 2.3%
2530 new vans
Vans / motorhomes
Number March 2022
Change compared to March 2020
Number so far in 2022
Change compared to 2021
Total new vans
2 530
– 24.8%
6 014
– 28.8%
New motorhomes registered as vans
121
– 36.3%
236
– 26.3%
New vans without motorhomes
2 409
– 24.1%
5 778
– 28.9%
13,983 new zero-emission passenger cars
First-time registered passenger cars with zero emissions
March 2022 number
Change compared to March 2021
Number so far in 2022
Change compared to 2021
New
13 983
+ 62.1%
26 803
+ 39.9%
Used imported
1 336
+ 77.7%
2 913
+ 57.0%
In total
15 319
+ 63.4%
29 716
+ 41.4%
495 new zero-emission vans (Classes 1 and 2)
First-time registered vans (1 + 2 hours) with zero emissions
March 2022 number
Change compared to March 2021
Number so far in 2022
Change compared to 2021
New vans class 1 and 2
495
– 13.5%
1 116
– 23.6%
Used imported vans class 1 and 2
10
+ 900.0%
35
+ 1066.7%
Total vans class 1 and 2
505
– 11.9%
1 151
– 21.4%
Of which new vans class 2
492
– 14.0%
1 103
– 22.9%
Used imported vans class 2
10
+ 900.0%
34
+ 1033.3%
Total vans class 2
502
– 12.4%
1 137
– 20.7%
947 new rechargeable hybrid passenger cars in March
Passenger cars
March 2022 number
Change compared to March 2021
Number so far in 2022
Change compared to 2020
Hybrid cars not rechargeable
440
– 49.1%
1 182
– 54.1%
Rechargeable hybrid cars
947
– 78.4%
2 338
– 78.0%
In total
1 387
– 73.6%
3 520
– 73.3%
Fuel market shares new passenger cars
Passenger cars
Number in March 2022
Market share in March 2022
Market share in March 2021
Market share so far in 2022
Market share same period in 2021
Only petrol engine
450
2.8%
4.8%
3.1%
5.1%
Only diesel engine
418
2.6%
4.7%
3.1%
5.8%
Hybrids all
1 387
8.5%
34.2%
10.9%
36.4%
Electricity / hydrogen
13 983
86.1%
56.3%
82.9%
52.8%