Brussels: New car registrations in Europe increased for the fifth straight month in November 2025, driven by robust growth in battery electric cars sales, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) showed today. According to Oman News Agency, car registrations grew 2.1% year-on-year in November, compared to a 5.8% rise seen in October. In November, battery-electric car sales surged 44.1% from a year ago. Sales of plug-in hybrid advanced 38.4%, while those of hybrid electric vehicles grew only 4.2%. In contrast, petrol car sales plunged 21.9% and sales of diesel cars declined 23.2%. Between January and November 2025, new EU car registrations moved up 1.4% compared to the same period last year. Despite the recent positive momentum, overall volumes remained well below pre-pandemic levels, ACEA said. In the year-to-date period, battery-electric cars reached a market share of 16.9%. Although this was in line with projections, there is still room for growth to stay on track regarding the transition to emissions-free transport, ACEA said. The lobby group noted that hybrid-electric vehicles are the most popular power type choice among buyers, with plug-in hybrids continuing to gain momentum. Hybrid-electric car registrations captured 34.6% of the market in the eleven months to November. Meanwhile, the combined market share of petrol and diesel cars fell to 36.1% from 45.8% in the same period last year.