Reduction in the number of newly registered vehicles in the area - Less vehicles have been licensed in the area
In a surprising turn of events, the share of electric vehicles (EVs) in Berlin and Brandenburg is on the rise, despite a decrease in the number of new car registrations in both federal states. This trend, according to experts, may suggest a broader shift in the automotive market in Germany.
The latest figures on the number of vehicles in circulation in Germany are expected to be released by the Federal Motor Transport Authority by the end of August. However, the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg has reported that the total number of cars on the roads in both regions has increased. In Berlin, the number of cars in circulation rose by approximately 13,000 between April 2024 and April 2025, reaching 1,228,000, while Brandenburg saw an increase of around 10,000, reaching 1,494,000.
The rising EV share is driven more by increasing local production capabilities and improving EV ecosystem support. Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, for instance, recently added a second assembly line dedicated to Model Y production, enabling up to 350,000 vehicles annually. This boosts local supply and reduces delivery delays and costs, making EVs more accessible to customers in the region.
Moreover, there is significant foreign investment in the region’s EV production capacity, battery manufacturing, and component supply chains. This investment supports the growing availability and infrastructure necessary for EV adoption in Brandenburg and neighboring areas.
Despite the overall decrease in new car registrations in 2025, the proportion of buyers opting for electric vehicles is rising. As EV models become more competitive, affordable, and better supported by infrastructure and incentives, they are increasingly becoming the preferred choice for consumers.
In the first half of 2025, Berlin saw a 7.7% decrease in new car registrations compared to the previous year, but the share of newly registered cars with alternative drives increased by 7 percentage points, reaching 63.2%. Brandenburg, on the other hand, experienced a 1.3% decrease in new car registrations, but the share of newly registered cars with alternative drives increased by 9.5 percentage points, reaching 54.9%.
The number of newly registered pure electric cars in Berlin and Brandenburg also saw an increase. In Berlin, 5,674 newly registered cars in the first half of 2025 had a pure electric motor, while in Brandenburg, 3,860 newly registered cars had a pure electric motor.
This local manufacturing scale-up and value chain investment underpin the electrification trend in Berlin and Brandenburg. While the cause of the overall new car registration decline in 2025 is not yet clear, it does not negate the growing share of EVs in the regional auto market.
The growing share of electric vehicles (EVs) in Berlin and Brandenburg may be linked to the increase in local EV production capabilities and foreign investment in EV production, battery manufacturing, and component supply chains, as reported by the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg. Due to the addition of a second assembly line at Tesla's Gigafactory in the region and improved EV ecosystem support, more consumers are opting for EVs, which has led to an increase in the number of newly registered pure electric cars in both federal states.
