September 2025 proved particularly successful for Spanish car dealerships. Throughout the month, 85,167 new passenger cars were registered in the country, which is 16% more than in the same period last year. This result not only surpasses last year’s figures, but also exceeds the pre-pandemic levels, when 81,746 cars were sold in September 2019.
According to industry associations Anfac, Ganvam, and Faconauto, in the first nine months of this year, the Spanish market reached 854,658 new passenger car registrations. This is 15% higher than in the same period in 2024. Automaker and dealer representatives note that market momentum has exceeded expectations, and they forecast that by the end of 2025, sales could surpass 1.1 million units. This figure is gradually closing the gap with pre-crisis levels, although by the end of September the difference remains at 11.5%.
A key growth factor has been the surge in demand for electrified vehicles, which include both fully electric and plug-in hybrid models. After several years of stagnation, sales of such vehicles doubled in September, reaching 20,479 registrations—one quarter of all new cars sold during the month. Since the beginning of the year, the share of electrified models has grown to 20% of the market, with a total of 158,744 such vehicles sold.
The shift towards more environmentally friendly vehicles is also reflected in emission levels. In September, the average CO2 emissions of new cars dropped to 97.3 grams per kilometer, nearly 14% lower than in September of last year. This indicates a significant renewal of the car fleet towards cleaner technologies.
Manufacturers regard a return to sales volumes exceeding pre-pandemic levels as an important achievement. At the same time, they note that in recent months the share of electrified cars has consistently remained at around 20%. However, there is ongoing concern in the industry about the further development of the electric vehicle market. Market participants emphasize the need to increase funding for support programs in regions where resources have already been depleted, as the national Moves program ends at the end of the year.
Dealers attribute the strong demand for electrified vehicles directly to the Moves program. According to their estimates, without such incentives, the market penetration of electric vehicles would be significantly lower. Surveys indicate that 78% of buyers would not consider purchasing an electrified car without government support.
