Cars sales January 2025: climb and, above all, in electrified

2025 starts with a 5.3% increase in new car registration compared to the same month of the previous year. Were 72,322 units The enrolled, partly to the impulse of accumulated sales of December that have been closed this month.

Of special importance in this year that the range of range emissions in Europe is most demanding are sales of electric cars and plug -in hybrids. 28.9 % grew in January, until 10,254 new registrations, which represents 14.2 % of the market. It remains to be seen from now on, after January 23, the Moves Plan was paralyzed.

This number of electrified helps that CO2 average emissions of cars sold in January remain at 112.2 g/km of CO2, 3.5% lower than the average emissions of new cars sold in the same month Of 2024. By type, pure electricity increase their sales by 48.5%, to 5,012 units, as well as plug -in hybrids that grow by 14.5%, with 5,242 sales in the last month.

As for sales by channels, both individuals and companies close the month in positive, with growth of 12.3% and 2.1%, respectively. For their part, rental sales fell 15.4% in January.

From ANFAC, the manufacturers’ employer, highlights the commitment of individuals for electric An urgent solution and that contemplate retroactivity since January 1. In a crucial year like 2025, where manufacturers are exposed to strong fines due to excess CO2, we need to raise our pure electric share from 5.6% to 10% ».

Another key fact is the decrease in interest rates by the ECB, which facilitates vehicle financing. From Faconauto, on the other hand, they do not forget that “many registrations that should have occurred in December have occurred in January” and that the decay of the Moves III has not yet been noticed that “produces uncertainty in the sector and in the Buyer, it is necessary that the future of these aid be clarified as soon as possible. ”

From Ganvam they point out that “by how the market reduces its growth rate in the approximately eight days of the month, the figures would have been higher if the extension of the Moves III plan would not have been canceled.”

Best -selling brands and models

In the first month of the year it has been again Toyota The best -selling brand in the Spanish market, followed by Kia, Renault and Dacia. As for models, few surprises for now. The Dacia Sandero is the best selling model, followed by Hyundai Tucson that ties with the MG ZS, already with the new hybrid engine.