The EU’s commercial vehicle market had a challenging year in 2025, with registrations falling across several major markets, a clear sign of the tough economic environment. The bus segment was the only exception.
While the overall share of electrically-chargeable vehicles increased, progress remains too slow, as market uptake remains constrained by insufficient enabling conditions. Inadequate infrastructure, high energy costs, unfavourable total cost of ownership, and inconsistent policy frameworks continue to slow progress.
New EU van registrations fell by 8.8%, with the three largest markets contributing to the downturn. France recorded the steepest drop with an 5.6% decline, followed by Germany ( 5.4%) and Italy (-5%). In contrast, Spain saw a surge in registrations, rising by 11.7%. (....)