Hybrid cars now the top choice for consumers in Europe in 2025

PARIS, France — Hybrid-electric vehicles dethroned purely gasoline-powered cars as the top power option among consumers in Europe last year, data showed Tuesday. Some 10.8 million new vehicles were registered in 2025 in the European Union, an increase of 1.8 percent from the previous year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). New car