In the first nine months of 2026, the European Union saw 1,073,427 new van registrations, remaining stable compared to the previous year. While the overall market stagnated, registrations of externally chargeable vans grew by 38.2 percent to 151,691 units, increasing their total market share from 10.2 percent to 14.1 percent.
Diesel vehicles continue to dominate the EU market with 838,830 registrations, though their share fell from 81.7 percent to 78.1 percent. ACEA data indicates that Germany, Italy, and France experienced a decline in total van registrations, while Spain reported growth. In Germany, registrations of externally chargeable models rose by 49.7 percent to 28,755 units.
Dataforce reports that in October, the German battery-electric van market grew by 62 percent to 6,782 units, capturing a 16 percent market share. This growth was supported by a 75 percent increase in registrations by car rental companies. Across the EU, EFTA, and the UK, the total number of externally chargeable vans reached 203,160 units, a 35.8 percent increase.
Several smaller markets showed significant percentage growth in externally chargeable vans. Portugal saw an increase of 146.6 percent to 6,039 units, Poland grew by 78.6 percent to 2,731 vehicles, and the Czech Republic rose by 74.8 percent to 1,748 units. France registered 34,355 such vehicles, while the UK recorded 37,133 units.
