Plug-in Vehicle Growth Continues

The Italian automotive market experienced continued growth in plug-in hybrid vehicles in August, increasing by⁣ 96.9% and capturing 7.1% of the market share, up from 3.5% the previous year. This positive trend extends from a months-long period of continuous expansion,with year-to-date market share rising from 3.4% to 5.7%.

Electric vehicle sales⁣ also saw a 26.9% increase,⁢ reaching a 4.9% market share, despite awaiting the launch⁢ of state incentives expected in the coming weeks. non-rechargeable hybrids also performed well,with an 8.7% increase (8.8% for full hybrids and 8.7% for mild hybrids), resulting in a 45.4% market share.

Decline in Customary Engine Vehicles

Conversely, traditional combustion engine vehicles continued their decline. Petrol models decreased by 13.9%,falling from 28.1% to 24.9% of the market. Diesel vehicle registrations experienced a more significant drop, decreasing to 8.1% from 13.4%, and LPG sales‍ also declined by 11.3% (from 10.6% to 9.7%). No methane car registrations ‍were recorded.

Electric ⁣Vehicle Ranking – August⁣ 2025

Despite the overall market fluctuations,Tesla maintained a strong⁢ presence in the ‍electric vehicle segment,with the ‍Model 3 leading⁤ August sales with 234 new registrations,followed by the Model Y with 182 units. The Fiat Grande Panda secured ⁢third place with 169 registrations, followed by the Leapmotor T03 (161), Byd ⁤Dolphin Surf (154), Volvo Ex30 (152), BMW IX1 (140), Hyundai Inster (138), Ford Puma gen-e (127), ⁣and Audi Q6 (113).