Croatia's hybrid surge mirrors rise of Chinese-made cars in Czech market

In the first half of 2024, hybrid vehicles accounted for 46.4% of new car registrations in Croatia, with 20,211 units sold – the largest share of any power‑train type. Petrol‑engine cars fell to 38% and diesel to 10.5%, while fully electric models remained low at 4.2%. June alone saw 8,886 new vehicles registered, led by Renault with 3,389 registrations and strong sales of Hyundai, Peugeot, Ford and Mercedes.

Meanwhile, the Czech Republic recorded an 88% year‑on‑year increase in sales of cars manufactured in China during the same period, exceeding 7,500 units and lifting the market share of Chinese-made vehicles to nearly 6%. The most popular Chinese brand was Jaecoo/Omoda with 2,825 registrations, followed by MG (1,773) and Chery (739). Chinese‑made motorcycles also performed well, with CF Moto selling 2,046 units.