Saarland in car fever: more vehicles and booming SUV numbers!

Saarland in car fever: more vehicles and booming SUV numbers!

On January 1, 2025, a total of 61,097,943 vehicles were registered in Germany, which corresponds to an increase of 0.7 percent compared to the previous year. These figures were published by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) and show a still growing vehicle stock in the country. In Saarland, the number of registered vehicles was 788,741, which represents an increase of 3,558 vehicles compared to the previous year, as SR.de The high vehicle density in the northern Saarland, especially in the St. Wendel district, where 902.72 vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants are located. The density with 870.04 vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants is also remarkable in the district of Merzig-Wadern. This reflects trends that are observed in many parts of Germany where the vehicle population increases steadily.

trends in the vehicle inventory

The latest data also show a significantly increasing trend in certain vehicle segments. Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV), for example, increased by 9.9 percent, while motorhomes have grown by 8.1 percent and off -road vehicles by 3.6 percent. Despite these positive developments, the increase in vehicles with alternative drives remains rather weak. Compliance with the CO2 fleet limit values ​​is therefore problematic, which also prompted the Saarland Minister of Economic Affairs Jürgen Barke (SPD) to plead for a loosening of the limit values ​​in order to relieve drivers.

Overall, the number of hybrid vehicles in Germany rose by 22.2 percent to over 3.5 million. Pure electric cars (Battery Electric Vehicles, BEV) recorded an increase of 17.2 percent to over 1.6 million vehicles, while the number of inventory in diesel and petrol vehicles is accompanied by a decrease of 2.2 percent or 1.0 percent. Nevertheless, the fossil fuels are still in a considerable proportion of 28 percent (diesel) and 60.6 percent (gasoline) in the vehicle stock.

market analysis and vehicle segments

A deeper look at the market shares of the car brands shows that Volkswagen remains the most common brand in Germany, with a market share of 20.9 percent. Other important brands are Mercedes-Benz with 9.6 percent and Opel with 7.9 percent. In the import category, Skoda was able to record the highest share with 5.6 percent. In contrast, Opel and Ford suffered declines of 2.2 and 2.3 percent.

The next current figures about the German vehicle stock will be published on March 28 by the KBA, which promises further insights into vehicle developments and trends of the current year, as promises Autohaus.de . These developments could be crucial for the automotive industry and future mobility strategies in Germany.