In the first quarter of 2025, 12,671 cars were registered in Luxembourg. This represents an increase of 1.37% compared with the same period in 2024, when 12,500 vehicles were sold. This slight increase contrasts with the slowdown seen last year.
German brands maintain their lead on the Luxembourg market. Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz top the podium, followed by Audi and Skoda. France’s Renault and Peugeot, Korea’s Kia and Hyundai and the United States’ Ford round off the ranking. Volkswagen remains the most registered brand in Luxembourg this quarter, with 1,496 cars sold. The overall rankings have changed slightly since the fourth quarter of 2024. Tesla and Volvo drop out of the top 10, while Ford and Hyundai move into ninth and tenth place respectively.
As far as models are concerned, Germany takes pride of place. The Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan confirmed their historic popularity, whilst the BMW IX2 Edrive20 has established itself as a premium electric car. The Mercedes EQA 250+ makes its way into fourth place.
But several other countries are well represented. With its EV3. Korea’s Kia illustrates the rise of Asian brands in the electric segment. Opel’s Corsa remains a classic among city cars. The Renault 5 E-Tech Electric marks a comeback for the French manufacturer. The Fiat 600 and Hyundai Kona/Kauai strengthen the compact electric range. Finally, Volkswagen’s third model, the T-Cross urban crossover, rounds off the top 10.
Electrified vehicles (100% electric + hybrids + plug-in hybrids) accounted for 64.7% of registrations in Q1 2025, compared with 48% in Q1 2024. This represents an increase of almost 17 points over one year. In detail, 100% electric cars now have a market share of 29.5%, up sharply from 23% last year. The share of hybrids has climbed from 16% to 27.4%, whilst that of rechargeable hybrids have fallen slightly, from 9% to 7.9%. This surge in alternative powertrains comes at the expense of combustion engines: the share of petrol cars have fallen from 31% to 24.6%, and diesel continues to decline, now accounting for just 10.7% of sales compared with 14% in the first quarter of 2024.
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