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BYD outsells Tesla in EU for second month in a row

Chinese EV maker BYD sold three times as many new cars in the European Union last month than in August 2024, surpassing US competitor Tesla for the second consecutive month, data from the European auto lobby ACEA showed today.

Business • 25 Sep

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

Total new car sales in Europe rose 2.8% in March as EV gains offset a fall for petrol and diesel cars

European car sales rise in March, but Tesla drops 28%

Tesla's new car sales in Europe dropped 28.2% in March from a year earlier, even as overall battery electric vehicle sales rose 23.6% in the month, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

Business • 24 Apr

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

Renault's market share in Europe overtook Stellantis' for the first month since the Franco-Italian group was established in January 2021

European car sales up by 0.9% in 2024 - ACEA

New car sales in Europe were up by 0.9% in 2024, led by double-digit growth in hybrid car registrations, which exceeded petrol for a fourth consecutive month in December, industry data showed today.

Business • 21 Jan

European car makers are struggling with weak demand, high production costs, and managing the shift to EVs, while trying to fend off competition from China

European car sales flat in October but EVs gain ground

New car sales in Europe were flat in October, after falling for two consecutive months, industry data showed today, while the transition to fully electric or hybrid models gained ground in the month.

Business • 21 Nov 24

Renault said its Q3 revenues came in at €10.7 billion, up 1.8% from a year earlier

Renault beats Q3 forecasts as new launches lift sales

French carmaker Renault has today reported an unexpected rise in quarterly revenues, as strong demand for its pricier new models helped it offset lower total volumes.

Business • 24 Oct 24

Total car sales in the EU slowed by 6.1% year-on-year, as major markets Germany, France and Italy continued to stagnate

Hybrid overtakes petrol in slowing EU new car market

New hybrid cars sold in the European Union in September accounted for 32.8% of total new car sales, overtaking the monthly market share of petrol-powered vehicles for the first time, data from Europe's auto industry body showed.

Business • 22 Oct 24

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 number of new vehicles registered in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association fell 18.8% year on year in March

European car sales dip for ninth month in a row

New car registrations in Europe dropped for the ninth month in a row in March, industry data showed today.

Business • 20 Apr 22

A global semiconductor shortage and other supply chain issues have dampened deliveries of cars

European new car sales slow down by 1.5% in 2021 - ACEA

New car registrations in Europe fell 1.5% in 2021, even further below the previous record low of 2020 sales, industry data showed today.

Business • 18 Jan 22

The number of new vehicles registered in November was down 17.5% compared to a 30% fall in October

Downward spiral of new car sales in Europe slows - ACEA

The downward spiral of new car registrations in Europe since July is easing, industry data showed today, with the number of new vehicles registered in November down 17.5% compared to a 30% fall the previous month.

Business • 17 Dec 21

New car registrations in Europe fell by 23.1% to 718,598 in September compared to a year ago

European car sales sink on chip shortage

European new car sales fell to their lowest level for a month of September since 1995 as a global shortage of semiconductors hit supply, industry data showed today.

Business • 15 Oct 21

New passenger car registrations fell by 23.6% and 18.1% year-on-year in July and August respectively

European new car sales down in July, August - ACEA

European car registrations dropped in July and August after four months of growth, industry data showed today.

Business • 16 Sep 21

New car registrations rose by 73.7% year-on-year to 1,083,795 vehicles in the European Union, Britain and the countries of the European Free Trade Association

European new car sales rise 74% year on year in May

European car registrations surged in May, rising for the third month in row, industry data showed today.

Business • 17 Jun 21

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