New car registrations in Romania soared by 33.2% in April 2024 compared to the same period last year, driven by a 46.8% jump in the "electrified" segment, which now holds a 23.5% market share, according to data released on Monday, May 13th, by the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA).
Overall, new vehicle registrations increased by 38.3% year-on-year and 40.9% compared to March 2024.
SUVs Dominate Market Share, Electrified Vehicles Gain Ground
In terms of market share, SUVs remain the top segment with a 45.8% share (up 41% from April 2023), followed by the C-Class with a 31.2% share (+32%) and the B-Class with a 15.1% share (+26.1%).
By fuel type, gasoline and mild hybrid cars saw a 29.9% increase in registrations in April compared to the same period last year, reaching a 64.3% share of the total market.
Diesel and mild hybrid diesel cars also recorded a 27.4% increase and hold a 12.2% market share.
Green Vehicles Gain Momentum
"Green" vehicles, including fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars, as well as full hybrids (which also have electric propulsion without external charging), held a 23.5% market share in April 2024, exceeding the 12.3% share of diesel engines, including mild hybrid diesels, by 11.3 percentage points.
Within this segment, fully electric cars accounted for a 5.5% market share in the period analyzed, compared to 12.9% in April 2023, while plug-in hybrid cars held a 3.3% share, up 11%.
Top-Selling Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Models
APIA's data reveals that the top three best-selling fully electric cars in April were:
Dacia Spring - 265 units (-13.4% vs. April 2023)
Tesla Model 3 - 150 units (+50%)
Renault Megane - 52 units (-30.7%)
In the plug-in hybrid category, the top sellers were:
Toyota RAV4 (46 units, +228% April 2024 vs. April 2023)
Ford Kuga (42 units, -44.7%)
Mercedes-Benz GLC and GLE - 37 units each
Hybrids Without External Charging See Strong Growth
Hybrid cars without external charging were led by the Toyota Corolla (436 units, +315%), followed by the Toyota RAV4 (239 units, +291%) and the Toyota Yaris (239 units).
Commercial Vehicles and Buses Post Strong Gains
According to official statistics, light commercial vehicles and minibuses registered a 59.2% increase in April 2024 compared to April 2023, with light commercial vehicles without minibuses seeing a 48.8% increase.
At the same time, heavy commercial vehicles and buses reported a 113% increase in registrations, with heavy commercial vehicles (over 3.5 tonnes plus tractors) without buses showing a positive trend of 106% and heavy commercial vehicles (over 16 tonnes plus tractors) a 107% increase.
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Source: Ziare.com
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