The electric car market in Luxembourg appears to be picking up momentum again. When questioned by the MP Marc Hansen (DP) on trends in vehicle registrations against a backdrop of rising fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, the Minister for Mobility and Public Works, Yuriko Backes (DP) confirms an increase in new registrations of fully electric vehicles over recent months.

According to SNCA data provided in the parliamentary response, 1,384 electric cars were registered in March 2026, followed by 1,533 in April. These figures represent 28.5% and 31% respectively of all new registrations recorded over these two months. Plug-in hybrids, meanwhile, account for a more modest market share, with 234 units in March and 272 in April. This represents a clear increase compared to February, when fully electric vehicles accounted for just 23.1% of new registrations. After a hesitant start to the year, electric vehicles are therefore regaining momentum and have returned to above the 30% market share threshold in April.

This rebound comes just a few months after the signs of a slowdown observed in the Luxembourg market. As reported in January during the Autofestival, the 2025 figures marked a turning point. For the first time in several years, electric car registrations had fallen, albeit slightly, from 12,777 units in 2024 to 12,664 in 2025. This symbolic setback had fuelled concerns within the sector, whilst dealers were calling for the continuation of purchase subsidies and greater investment in charging infrastructure.

Acceleration or catching up?

The ministerial response, however, urges caution against drawing conclusions too hastily. Yuriko Backes points out that “an increase in sales leads to an increase in registrations a few weeks or months later”. In other words, the figures for March and April partly reflect purchasing decisions made well before the recent tensions on the oil markets. The minister therefore believes that the observed rise “is not necessarily explained by the current oil crisis”.

The data also points to a broader recovery in the car market. Total registrations rose from 3,352 vehicles in January to 4,948 in April, representing an increase of nearly 48% over three months. This momentum is benefiting the sector as a whole, although electric vehicles are accounting for an increasing share of this growth.

It remains to be seen whether this upturn marks the start of a new acceleration or is simply a rebound following last year’s slowdown. Whilst Fedamo deemed Luxembourg’s electric vehicle roll-out targets “simply impossible” to achieve in their current form back in January, the spring figures show at least one thing: despite the doubts, the electric vehicle has not had its final say in Luxembourg.