Alternative drivetrains (market)
Alternative propulsion systems are the key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport. International manufacturers offer the entire range of low-emission vehicles. These include battery electric cars, plug-in hybrids, fuel cell vehicles, hybrids without connectors and also gas vehicles (CNG, LNG, LPG).
Passenger cars with alternative drive systems
| January | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +/- (%) | Share of total car market |
Share of international brands (%) |
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| BEV | 34.498 | 53,5 | 16,6 | 41,0 | ||
| PHEV | 17.712 | 23,1 | 8,5 | 43,9 | ||
| FCEV | 2 | -60,0 | 0,0 | 100,0 | ||
| Electric Vehicles (total) | 52.212 | 41,6 | 25,1 | 42,0 | ||
| HEV including: |
59.252 | 13,7 | 28,5 | 45,3 | ||
| full hybrid | 7.678 | 0,7 | 3,7 | 89,5 | ||
| mild hybrid | 51.574 | 16,0 | 24,8 | 38,8 | ||
| CNG | 0 | -100,0 | 0,0 | – | ||
| LPG | 859 | -54,8 | 0,4 | 98,1 | ||
| Alternative Drivetrains (total) | 112.323 | 23,6 | 54,1 | 44,2 | ||
| Petrol | 62.358 | -23,7 | 30,9 | 40,0 (incl. Diesel) | ||
| Diesel | 32.956 | -19,5 | 15,9 | |||
| Passenger car (total) | 207.640 | -2,8 | 42,3 | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Change (%) | Number | Change (%) | |
| BEV | 380.609 | -27,4 | 524.219 | 11,4 |
| PHEV | 191.905 | 9,2 | 524.219 | -51,5 |
| FCEV | 158 | -39,9 | 263 | -68,5 |
| Electric vehicles (total) | 572.672 | -18,2 | 700.206 | -16,0 |
| Hybrids | 775.493 | 13,7 | 664.580 | 42,9 |
| CNG | 137 | -89,7 | 1.327 | –28,1 |
| LPG | 13.711 | 4,3 | 15.006 | 55 |
| Alternative drivetrains (total) | 1.342.013 | -2,7 | 1.125.037 | 53 |
Glossary
BEV, Batterieelektrisches Fahrzeug, engl: Battery Electric Vehicle
PHEV, Plug-In-Hybrid, engl: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
FCEV, Brennstoffzellenfahrzeug / Wasserstofffahrzeug, engl.: Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
Elektrofahrzeuge: BEV, PHEV und FCEV
HEV, Hybrid ohne Stecker bzw. nicht aufladbar, engl.: Hybrid Electric Vehicle
CNG, Gasförmiges Erdgas, engl: Compressed Natural Gas
LPG, Flüssiggas bzw. Autogas, engl: Liquified Petroleum Gas
Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority, VDIK