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Germany’s EV share hits record 37% as BEVs beat gas and diesel combined
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Electrek reported on 4 Nov 2026: Germany’s EV share hits record 37% as BEVs beat gas and diesel combined.
Read the full story on ElectrekBattery-electric cars took a record 37% of Germany’s new car market in October, according to data released today by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), the country’s federal motor vehicle authority. That’s 94,086 BEVs, up 79.5% from 52,425 a year earlier.
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