“Stricter CO₂ averaging kicks in; PHEV WLTP recalibration penalises gaming.”
The 2026 model year spans 1,036 documented variants — most commonly SUV (59%), with a powertrain mix led by Electric.
Distribution of 1,036 2026 variants by body type.
Petrol still dominates in absolute volume in 2026, but the share is sliding to electric and hybrid year over year.
Quickest, most powerful, most efficient — from variants documented with a 2026 model year.
Variants with a 2026 model year currently in the catalog.
EV market share rose from 4% (2020) to 18% (2025) of new sales in Europe. Software-defined platforms (VW MEB, Stellantis STLA Medium, Hyundai E-GMP) replaced bespoke ICE architectures. Chinese OEMs entered Europe at scale: BYD, MG, Zeekr, Xpeng. The first €25k mass-market EVs arrived in 2024.