Dealers registered 3,163 new cars in Galicia in September, a 24.1% increase on the same month last year. That was more than twice Spain’s national growth rate of 10.3%. The figures come from Anfac, Faconauto, and Ganvam.
Electrified cars made up 2,672 of Galicia’s new registrations, or 85% of the total. Diesel sales fell 53.3%, with just 49 cars registered. Petrol sales also declined, dropping 13% to 442 units.
In September 2026, Spain recorded 93,858 new car sales, a 10.2% year-on-year increase and its best September in 20 years, Expansion reported.
Galicia’s pace has continued through the year. From January to September, the region logged 25,697 new car registrations, up 20.22% on the same period last year. Spain as a whole grew 6.8%. Galicia is moving quickly toward electrification.
Across Spain, September’s figures were the second-highest for the month in 20 years; only 2007 saw more cars sold. Expansion reports that electrified vehicles are driving the surge: battery-electric sales rose 71.7%, while plug-in hybrids climbed 40.6%. Petrol and diesel models dropped sharply. Toyota leads the market, followed by Volkswagen, Kia, Seat, and Renault. Spain’s growth also exceeds the EU average. Ancove notes that Spain now outpaces Germany and France in this area.
Galicia’s steep declines in diesel and petrol sales fit a broader pattern seen in other Spanish regions. A recent report on the national rise of electric models describes traditional engines losing ground as buyers turn to new technology.
Across the European Union, electric vehicles accounted for 27.7% of new registrations by the end of September 2026. Spain was among the leading markets for growth in both battery-electric and plug-in-hybrid segments, information from BNP Paribas Economic Research.
Hybrids and electrics now set the pace in Galicia, while diesel and petrol are fading. For carmakers and dealers, adapting to the shift is becoming increasingly impressive. Galicia’s lead is difficult to ignore, and the rest of Spain may soon have to catch up.
