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Germany’s new vehicle registrations dropped 3.9% in March 2025 compared to the same period last year, with a total of 253,497 passenger cars registered. However, electric vehicle (EV) sales remained strong, with 16.8% of new cars registered being battery electric vehicles (BEVs), a 35.5% increase from last year.
China-based brands performed well in the German market, with BYD’s sales increasing by 335% to 805 vehicles, Xpeng’s sales rising by 9% to 176 vehicles, and Leapmotor, a new entrant, registering 332 vehicles in its first month. MG, owned by SAIC, took the top spot with 2,100 registered vehicles, up 19.8% from February.
Tesla, on the other hand, registered 2,229 vehicles in Germany, a 42.5% drop from the same period last year.
Other notable performers included Polestar, with 357 registered vehicles, and Stellantis-backed Leapmotor, which registered a record-breaking 332 vehicles in its first month. Smart, a Geely-made brand, registered 240 vehicles, down 14.6% from February.
GWM and Lotus also performed well, with 134 and 32 registered vehicles, respectively. Nio, however, saw a decline in sales, with 21 registered vehicles, down 16% from February.
Globally, Leapmotor delivered a record 37,095 vehicles in March, while Nio delivered 15,039 vehicles, mainly in China. Nio is set to launch its affordable EV hatchback, Firefly, in Europe in Q3 and in China in Q2. With the growing demand for EVs, China-based brands continue to make inroads in the German market.