New Commercial Vehicle Sales up in EU in H1
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The demand for commercial vehicles was strong in the first half of the year. E-models were also sought after.
European van market barely grows as electric sales surge
Europe’s commercial vehicle market returned to growth in the first half of 2026, but the recovery was uneven. According to ACEA, new van registrations in the EU rose by only 1.9% to 742,759 units, while truck registrations increased by 9.8% to 171,933 and buses and coaches by 22.7% to 22,590. The stronger figures in trucks and buses contrasted with a largely stagnant van market. Heavy truck registrations rose by 11.1%, while buses recorded the f…
In European Union (EU) countries, sales of light commercial vehicles with van body type increased by 1.9 percent, truck sales by 9.8 percent, and bus sales by 22.7 percent in the first half of this year.
ACEA data on H1, 2026: electric vans and trucks continue to grow
Europe’s commercial vehicle market posted a positive performance in the first half of 2026 (here’s our article about the first 3 months of the year), with registrations of both vans and trucks increasing despite a challenging economic and geopolitical environment. According to the latest figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the strongest growth came from the truck segment, while battery-electric vehicles…
EU registrations of new trucks rose 9.8 percent to 171,933 vehicles in the first half of 2026, compared to the same period last year.
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