Germany February 2026: Skoda repeats at record #2, Elroq up to #6

The Skoda Elroq is by far the best-selling BEV in Germany in February.

211,262 new cars hit German roads in February, a 3.8% year-on-year improvement. Due to a weak start of the year, the year-to-date tally remains in negative at -1.4% to 405,243. BEV sales are up 28.7% to 46,275 and 21.9% share vs. 17.7% a year ago. Year-to-date, sales of electric vehicles gain 26.3% to 88,967 and 22% share vs. 17.1% over the same period in 2025.

Volkswagen (-2.1%) can’t benefit from the market lift and ends the month at 19% share. Skoda (+26.5%) posts a splendid score and repeats at a record 2nd place with 9% share. BMW (+0.3%), Mercedes (-9.9%) and Audi (-2.3%) follow and all underperform. Opel (+44.4%) is in sensational shape with 5.2% share in 6th place ahead of Seat (+13.6%) also strong. Fiat (+113.2%) impresses at #10. BYD (+1550.3%) is up to #20 and outsells Tesla (+59.3%) at #24. Alpine (+650%), Leapmotor (+486.6%) and Xpeng (+104.3%) stand out below.

Model-wise, the VW Golf (-5.1%) stays on top with 3.1% share. That’s a full one percentage point above its next followers the VW T-Roc (+20%) and Tiguan (-18.8%) both collapsing. The Fiat Ducato (+106.1%) soars 30 spots on last month to #4, followed by the Skoda Octavia (-1.3%). At a record #6, the Skoda Elroq (+651.9%) confirms it is a new blockbuster in Germany and ranks #1 BEV by a distance. Notice also the VW Tayron (+1176%) at #13, the BMW X3 (+82.6%) at #14 (4.4% of which are the iX3), and the Mercedes CLA (+143.4%) at #18.

Previous month: Germany January 2026: Skoda up to record #2, places Elroq inside Top 10 for the first time

One year ago: Germany February 2025: Volkswagen’s EVs surge as Tesla sinks -73.3%

Full February 2026 Top 60 All brands and Top 358 All models below.