New commercial vehicle registrations: vans -8.8%, trucks -6.2%, buses +7.5% in 2025
in ACEA, 29-01-2026
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%.
New EU truck registrations also fell by 6.2%, totalling 307,460 units. This downturn was driven in volume by a 5.4% decline in heavy-truck registrations, alongside a 9.9% decrease in medium-truck demand. All major markets contracted, with Germany (-12.2%) experiencing double-digit decline, followed by France (-9%) and Spain (-3.6%).
Meanwhile, new EU bus registrations grew 7.5% in 2025, reaching a total of 38,238 units. Among major markets, growth was led by Germany (+28%) and Poland (+16.6%), while Italy (-15.9%) and Spain (-4%) continued to see declines.
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New EU car registrations by power source
Vans
Diesel remains the preferred choice for new van buyers in the EU in 2025. Nonetheless, registrations declined by 12.8% to 1,168,561 units, resulting in an 80.7% market share (a decrease from 84.4% a year earlier). Petrol models decreased by 31.9%, accounting for a 4.4% market share. Electrically-chargeable vans now capture a 11.2% market share, an increase from 6.1% last year. Hybrid van registrations increased by 21.4%, despite accounting for only 2.7% of the market.
Trucks
Diesel maintained its leading position in the EU heavy- and medium-duty truck market in 2025, accounting for 93.2% of new registrations, despite the 8% drop in volumes. Electrically-chargeable trucks above 3.5 tonnes now secure 4.2% of the market, up from 2.3% last year. The Netherlands (+205.4%), despite a sharp 40.8% decline in total truck registrations, along with Germany (+39.6%) and France (+30.5%), were the main drivers of this trend, together accounting for two-thirds of the EU’s electrically chargeable truck market.
Bus
The share of EU electrically-chargeable bus registrations increased to 23.8% by the end of 2025. Germany, the largest market by volume, saw an impressive 106.4% growth, while Sweden (+262.1%) and Belgium (+233.5%) posted also notable increases in the electric market segment. Hybrid-electric bus registrations faced a double-digit decline of 24.9%, accounting for 7% of the market. Diesel bus registrations increased by 5.7%, now holding a 62.1% market share, down from 63.2% last year.
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.
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