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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

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

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

New car registrations rose by 256% year-on-year to 1,039,810 vehicles in the European Union and the UK in April

European annual new car sales jump 256% in April

European car registrations soared in April, industry data showed today, recovering from the low level reported last year when coronavirus lockdowns dragged down sales across the continent.

Business • 19 May 21

New car registrations dropped by 25.7% year-on-year to 842,835 vehicles in Europe

European new car sales drop by 25.7% in January

European car registrations dropped in January, industry data showed today, as measures to restrict a second coronavirus wave hit sales in the region's largest markets.

Business • 17 Feb 21

Croatia, Portugal and Spain reporting the biggest drops of 76.2%, 74.7% and 72.7%, respectively

European new car sales fall 56.8% in May - ACEA

European passenger car sales slumped in May but the drop was not as sharp as in the previous month because of an easing of restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic, industry data showed today.

Business • 17 Jun 20

New car registrations dropped by 78.3% to 292,182 vehicles in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association countries

European new car sales down 78.3% in April

European passenger car sales slumped in April as the first full month with restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic across the continent dragged sales to a record drop, data showed today.

Business • 19 May 20

New car registrations dropped by 51.8% to 853,077 vehicles in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association countries

European new car sales plunge by 51.8% in March

Passenger car sales tumbled by more than 50% in Europe's major markets in March as lockdowns imposed due to the new coronavirus took their toll, data showed today.

Business • 17 Apr 20

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