- Sales of non-rechargeable hybrid passenger cars (HEVs) totaled 936,332 units in Europe (29 countries) in 2019, compared to 606,210 in 2018 and 460,418 in 2017. This volume represents an increase of 54.5% compared to 2018 and a doubling of sales compared to 2017.

- And the figures for the first quarter of 2020 confirm this strong increase, with a volume of 309,832 units, which represents an increase of 48.7% compared to the first quarter of 2019.

- The HEV market share for the first quarter of 2020 thus exceeds 10% of the European market for the first time. It is the most popular category of electrified cars in Europe. Conversely, diesel engines (which are probably the main target of non-rechargeable hybrids) continue to decline. Its market share fell to 28% of the European market in the first quarter of 2020, compared to 31% in 2019, 36% in 2018, 45% in 2017 and 50% in 2016.

- The performance of the HEV is noteworthy because it is mainly based on the results of two carmakers, the Toyota group (90% of total HEV sales) and the Hyundai-Kia group (10% of total HEV sales).

- For the Toyota group, HEV sales today represent 60% of its sales in Europe, which has been increasing steadily for the past twenty years. Initially concentrated on the Toyota Prius, hybrid powertrain has spread to almost the entire Toyota range (Yaris, Corolla, CHR, RAV-4, Camry and all Lexus).