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Not really as they mostly have different rolls.
Diesel is pretty much limited to commercial usage. I'm sure some idiot is driving a diesel truck around but that's not common.
The remaining are all commuter based yes, but the hybrid at least indicates the market is preferring cost saving measures over traditional gas. I would expect hybrid sales to transition to EVs as they drop in price and as battery tech improves.
Honestly for the average hybrid buyer they likely only pick that over an EV due to Germany's insanely high electric prices. Highest in the EU if I recall.
If Germany got their electricity prices under control I'd expect a portion of that market to switch.
Also the last hurdle may be access to charging stations. Charging at home is the most affordable, but there are not many Germans with parking and charging access. I know at my Oma's apartment they have like 4 parking spots (no charging) per building and then everyone fights for street parking. Infrastructure has a long way to go to make EV viable for the average German.
That's not really true for Germany. Diesel is still common for commuter cars, I see it a lot with station wagons for example.
Quite odd given the price, I'd love to see the number on that
Diesel is usually cheaper in Germany because of lower taxes on it. It only gets turned around in crisis situations like the current Iran war because commercial vehicles and industry use it too.