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European car sales fall in January, petrol cars sharply decline
Petrol car registrations dropped 26% while electrified vehicles rose to 69% of new sales, driven by battery-electric and plug-in hybrid growth, ACEA reported.
- In January, ACEA reported car sales across the European Union, Britain, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland fell 3.5% to 961,382, with Norway down about 76% versus January 2025.
- A rapid shift to electrified models drove petrol car registrations down about 26%, plunging 49% in France and 30% in Germany, while BEVs, PHEVs and hybrids rose about 14%, 32% and 6%.
- OEM data highlight that Volkswagen, BMW, Renault, and Toyota registrations fell 3.8%, 5.7%, 15%, and 13.4%, while BYD surged 165%, and Stellantis and Mercedes rose 6.7% and 2.8%.
- Industry analysts note Europe's car industry faces pressure from cheaper Chinese models and trade uncertainty after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled most tariffs unlawful on Friday.
- The changing product mix positions electrified vehicles to account for 69% of new registrations, up from 59%, with BYD surging 165%, according to ACEA.
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A total of 799,625 new cars were registered in the EU in January, down 3.9 percent from the same month last year, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) announced today. This is the first decline since June last year, and the figures point to a subdued start to the year, the association said.
European car sales fall in January, petrol cars sharply decline
New car sales in Europe fell year-on-year in January for the first time since June, weighed by declines in major markets including Germany, France, Belgium and Poland, data from the European auto lobby ACEA showed on Tuesday.
Unrechargeable hybrid cars were the most sought-in (39% of the vehicles), much more than gasoline (22%) or electric (19%).
European car sales fall in January, petrol sees big drop
New car sales in Europe fell year-on-year in January for the first time since June, weighed by declines in major markets including Germany, France, Belgium and Poland, data from the European auto lobby ACEA showed today.
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