BMW regains second place in German EV registrations behind VW in Q2 2026
Executive summary: BMW secured the second‑highest number of new electric‑vehicle registrations in Germany during Q2 2026, according to Handelsblatt data. The ranking shows BMW’s EV strategy is closing the gap with market leader VW and signals shifting competitive dynamics in Germany’s fast‑growing EV segment.
Who is involved: BMW, Volkswagen, German EV buyers, and the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) which supplies the registration figures.
Likely next: BMW will likely release its detailed Q2 EV sales breakdown in early August, while VW is expected to announce its Q3 EV production targets around mid‑August.
In the second quarter of 2026, Volkswagen again sold the most battery‑electric cars in Germany, while BMW moved up to overtake its rivals for the runner‑up spot. The shift indicates that BMW’s EV push is gaining traction despite a mixed performance among Chinese brands. No other manufacturer managed to break into the top two positions.
Timeline
- — Neuzulassungen: BMW holt sich Platz zwei bei den Elektroautos zurück (Handelsblatt)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- German electric vehicle market
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