1.02 million electric cars already sold in 2026

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102 thousand electric cars sold by 2026: for the first time in a year, sales exceed 100 thousand, with a clearly improving trend.

102 thousand electric cars, over 10 thousand sold in September

After a first half of the year driven by lingering incentives from 2025 and a rather weak summer, electric vehicle sales are showing signs of recovery. 10,782 units were sold in September, up from 7,192 in the same month of 2025. The market share has risen to 7.6% (compared to 5.6% last year). We are still far behind the major European markets (France, for example, has a 42% share with 65,247 EVs sold in September). But it’s still a small step forward. Unrae notes that over 52% of electric vehicle sales come from private customers, emphasizing that “a stronger corporate sector presence would be possible if it were accompanied by appropriate tax policies.” No details on September sales by model were provided, only the total for the first 9 months. The Leapmotor T03 remains firmly at the top.

Leapmotor leads among brands, followed by Tesla and BYD

Leapmotor holds a clear lead among brands, with over 25,000 vehicles registered in the first 9 months of the year. With a market share of 24.96%, one out of every four electric cars sold in Italy is from this Chinese brand, distributed by Stellantis. Italians still prefer plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), which account for 11.1% of sales. Long-term leasing plays a significant role here, accounting for more than 40% of PHEV registrations. Overall, the car market grew in September by 9.9%, with 139,356 new vehicles registered (compared to 126,781 in 2025). The cumulative figure for the first 9 months shows an 8.7% increase, reaching 1,268,964 vehicles compared to 1,167,542 in 2025.

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