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BYD's sales jumped 225.3% in July in Europe to give it 1.2% of the market there

European car sales rise in July, BYD ahead of Tesla

New car sales in Europe rose 5.9% in July, the best month for more than a year in a boost for the struggling industry as consumer confidence weakens, new figures show today.

Business • 28 Aug

Car sales in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association fell 5.1% in June from a year earlier, to 1.24 million cars, new figures show today

June European car sales slump as automakers' woes deepen

New car sales in Europe fell more than 5% in June, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said today, in a reflection of the global challenges faced by automakers.

Business • 24 Jul

Car sales in Europe dip in April, Tesla sales down 49%

Tesla's sales in Europe fell 49% in April from a year earlier, despite battery-electric sales rising by 27.8%, as the US EV maker's upgrade of its Model Y shows little sign of improving the brand's tarnished image in the region.

Business • 27 May

Tesla sold fewer than 17,000 cars in the European Union, Britain and European Free Trade Association countries in February, compared to over 28,000 the same time last year

Tesla's market share in Europe drops despite EV pickup

Tesla's market share in Europe continued to shrink year-on-year in February, data showed today, as sales of the all-electric car maker dropped for a second consecutive month despite rising overall EV registrations on the continent.

Business • 25 Mar

European car sales sales fell by 2.6% in January despite registrations of battery electric (BEV) and hybrid electric (HEV) cars growing by 34% and 18.4%

European car sales drop in January despite EV sales rise

New car sales in Europe were down by 2.1% in January, as a jump in fully electric and hybrid-electric car registrations in its main markets was not enough to compensate for falling petrol and diesel sales, industry data showed today.

Business • 25 Feb

Sales of fully electric cars in the European Union slumped 43.9% in August - down for the fourth month in a row

EU car sales at 3-year low in August, EV sales down 43.9%

New car sales in the European Union fell 18.3% in August to their lowest in three years, dragged by double-digit losses in major markets Germany, France and Italy, data from Europe's auto industry body showed today.

Business • 19 Sep 24

Sales of battery electric and plug-in cars fell by 10.8% and 14.1% in the European Union in July, while those of hybrid-electric cars jumped 25.7%

EU new car sales flat in July as EV sales slump - ACEA

New car sales in the European Union rose 0.2% in July, slowed by declines in France and Germany, while battery-electric vehicles continued to lose market share, data from Europe's auto industry body showed today.

Business • 29 Aug 24

Registrations of battery electric cars fell marginally in the European Union in June despite a rise in overall car sales

EU new car sales rise 4.3% in June - industry body ACEA

New car sales in the European Union rose 4.3% in June to their highest since July 2019, driven by an uptick in major markets Italy, Germany, and Spain, while registrations of battery electric cars fell marginally, data from Europe's auto industry body showed today.

Business • 18 Jul 24

Sales of new battery-electric cars in the European Union dropped 12% in May, new figures show today

EU electric car sales drop in May as German demand slumps

Sales of new battery-electric cars in the European Union dropped 12% in May from a year earlier, led by a 30% plunge in Germany, data from Europe's auto industry body showed today.

Business • 20 Jun 24

Car registrations at Europe's three largest carmakers Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault grew by 15.5%, 1.7% and 11% respectively in the EU, new figures show today

EU new car sales jump 13.7% in April, industry body says

New car sales in the European Union rose 13.7% in April on the year for their biggest jump since last October, Europe's auto industry body said today, after registrations fell in March.

Business • 22 May 24

New car sales in the European Union fell by 5.2% year-on-year in March, marking the biggest decline since July 2022

EU new car sales drop by 5.2% in March, says ACEA

New car sales in the European Union fell by 5.2% year-on-year in March, marking the first decline this year and the biggest since July 2022, Europe's auto industry body said today, citing the impact of early Easter holidays and a market downturn.

Business • 18 Apr 24

New car sales in the European Union rose 10.1% on an annual basis in February

EU new car sales rise 10.1% in February, ACEA says

New car sales in the European Union rose 10.1% year-on-year in February, with the bloc's main markets all recording solid growth, Europe's automakers association said today.

Business • 21 Mar 24

Electrified vehicles - either fully electric models, plug-in hybrids or full hybrids - accounted for 47.6% of all new passenger car registrations in the EU as of November

Electrified cars make up nearly half of EU car sales

Sales of electric cars in the European Union were almost half of all new passenger car registrations in the EU between January and November 2023 and already crossed the halfway mark in the month of November alone, data showed today.

Business • 20 Dec 23

Sales of fully electric cars rose 36.3% from a year earlier and full hybrid sales were up nearly 39% as the EU recorded its 15th consecutive month of sales growth

EU October car sales up 14.6%, EV sales jump 36%

New car sales in the European Union rose 14.6% in October, boosted in part by a big jump in sales of fully electric cars, while hybrid electric vehicles accounted for nearly three of every 10 vehicles sold in the economic bloc.

Business • 21 Nov 23

Electric vehicle sales jumped 60.6% in July, continuing a rise buoyed by subsidies in a number of European Union countries

European car sales rise 15% in July, EVs up nearly 61%

European new car registrations jumped 15.2% in July, the 12th consecutive month of growth as the auto industry recovers from pandemic-related supply chain issues, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) showed today.

Business • 30 Aug 23

In the European Union, the increase was 18.5%.

EU electric vehicle sales jump 71% - ACEA

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the European Union jumped 71% in May while new car registrations grew for the tenth consecutive month, rising 18.5%, data released by the region's carmaker association show.

Business • 21 Jun 23

The number of new vehicles registered in April in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) grew by 16.1% to 964,932 units

European car sales rise by 16% in April - ACEA

European new car registrations increased in April, data from the region's carmaker association showed today.

Business • 17 May 23

The number of new cars registered in the EU, UK and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) reached 911,064 units in January

European new car sales up 10.7% in January

European new car registrations jumped in January, data from the region's carmaker association showed today.

Business • 21 Feb 23

The number of new cars registered in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association rose by 17.4% in November

European car sales jump 17.4% in November

European new car registrations increased sharply in November, data from the region's carmaker association showed today.

Business • 15 Dec 22

The number of new cars registered in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association grew by 14.1% to 910,753

European car sales grow in October - ACEA

European new car registrations jumped in October, data from the region's carmaker association showed today.

Business • 17 Nov 22

The number of new vehicles registered in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association grew by 7.9% in September

European car sales grow again in September

European new car registrations jumped in September, the second month in a row of growth after 13 months of consecutive decline, data from the region's carmaker association showed today.

Business • 18 Oct 22

European new car registrations grew in August, bringing an end to 13 months of declines in a row

European car sales rise in August

European new car registrations grew in August, bringing an end to 13 months of consecutive decline, data from the region's carmaker association showed today.

Business • 16 Sep 22

A total of 684,506 car were sold in April in EU countries, new figures show today

Supply chain problems hit EU car sales in April

Supply chain problems further hobbled the EU auto industry in April, data showed today, with sales falling by a fifth from the same time last year.

Business • 18 May 22

The 682,596 cars registered last month marked a new historic low in EU car sales for the first month of the year

Record low January car sales in European Union

New car registrations in the European Union hit a record low for the month of January, according to industry data released today, as the sector continues to be hamstrung by a lack of semiconductors.

Business • 17 Feb 22

European car registrations are set to remain 20% below 2019 levels as the chip shortage continues to hamper production

EU car market to grow 7.9% this year - ACEA

The European Union's car market will return to growth in 2022 after two years of decline, but registrations will remain 20% below 2019 levels as the chip shortage continues to hamper production.

Business • 08 Feb 22

European Automobile Manufacturers' Association