In April, 9,725 new passenger cars were registered, 3,441 fewer (-26.1%) than in April 2021. Among the new passenger cars, the zero-emission cars had a market share of 74.1 per cent in April. So far this year, 15.0 per cent fewer passenger cars have been registered than in the same period in 2021, while the number of zero-emission cars is 28.9 per cent higher.
ALL NUMBERS FROM OFV
Here are the key figures for April and so far in 2022:
Passenger cars
April 2022
Change compared to April 2021
Number so far in 2022
Change compared to 2021
New
9 725
– 26.1%
42 067
– 15.0%
Used imported
1 499
– 1.3%
5 206
+ 7.5%
Change of ownership
41 253
– 0.2%
161 037
– 1.8%
2,239 new vans
Vans / motorhomes
April 2022
Change compared to April 2021
Number so far in 2022
Change compared to 2021
Total new vans
2 239
– 35.6%
8 253
– 30.8%
New motorhomes registered as vans
145
– 29.3%
381
– 27.4%
New vans without motorhomes
2 094
– 36.0%
7 872
– 30.9%
7,207 new zero-emission passenger cars
First-time registered passenger cars with zero emissions
April 2022
Change compared to April 2021
Number so far in 2022
Change compared to 2021
New
7 207
– 0.3%
34 010
+ 28.9%
Used imported
1 099
+ 49.1%
4 012
+ 54.7%
In total
8 306
+ 4.3%
38 022
+ 31.2%
469 new zero-emission vans (Classes 1 and 2)
First-time registered vans (1 + 2 hours) with zero emissions
April 2022
Change compared to April 2021
Number so far in 2022
Change compared to 2021
New vans class 1 and 2
456
– 33.6%
1 572
– 26.8%
Used imported vans class 1 and 2
13
+ 225.0%
48
+ 57%
Total vans class 1 and 2
469
– 32.1%
1 620
– 24.8%
Of which new vans class 2
449
– 34.6%
1 552
– 26.7%
Used imported vans class 2
13
+ 225.0%
47
+ 571.4%
Total vans class 2
462
– 33.1%
1 599
– 24.7%
982 new rechargeable hybrid passenger cars in April
Passenger cars
April 2022
Change compared to April 2021
Number so far in 2022
Change compared to 2021
Hybrid cars not rechargeable
709
– 22.8%
1 891
– 45.8%
Rechargeable hybrid cars
982
– 70.4%
3 320
– 76.2%
In total
1 691
– 60.1%
5 211
– 70.1%
Fuel market shares new passenger cars
Passenger cars
Number in April 2022
Market share April 2022
Market share April 2021
Market share so far in 2022
Market share same period in 2021
Only petrol engine
514
5.3%
7.4%
3.6%
5.7%
Only diesel engine
313
3.2%
5.5%
3.1%
5.7%
Hybrids all
1 691
17.4%
32.2%
12.4%
35.2%
Electricity / hydrogen
7 207
74.2%
54.9%
80.8%
53.3%