Statistics

Almost two-thirds of all vehicle inquiries in Germany now account for electric and hybrid models. However, the gap between interest and actual purchase remains large.

As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports, based on preliminary results, 44 more people died in road traffic accidents in Germany in 2025 than in the previous year. The number of police-reported accidents remained roughly the same.

For Tesla, 2025 was a difficult year in several respects. Internationally, the U.S. electric-car pioneer had to relinquish its top position: The Chinese manufacturer BYD overtook it and, with nearly 2.3 million pure electric cars sold, posted more sales than Tesla. And in Europe as well the balance of power shifted. There, Volkswagen now leads the sales ranking.

The balance shows easing in the overall figures, but hardly any changes in injuries and fatalities. September stands out negatively in particular.

The automotive market in Germany showed mixed results at mid-year: While the used car market remained stable with 3.3 million units, new registrations recorded a noticeable decline – minus 4.7 percent compared to the previous year. However, e-mobility is cautiously increasing.

From Brandenburg to NRW: Allianz Direct has analyzed extensive statistics on traffic violations and accident figures on highways, shedding new light on the speed limit debate.

(dpa) The deployment statistics of the traffic club's breakdown assistants also suggest that the lead is increasing. The most common cause of breakdowns was the usual suspect - regardless of the drive system.

The German passenger car market recorded a decline of 7.1 percent in December, with a particularly sharp drop in private new registrations. Registrations of light commercial vehicles and passenger car utilities rose by 21.2 percent.