Hybrids dominate new car sales in Europe
Hybrids dominated new car sales in Europe during the first eight months of the year, according to new figures. They accounted for 34.7% of all sales, according to new data […]
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Car sales in Europe lagging behind US and China
New car sales in Europe fell by 2.4% in the first half of the year compared to growth in North America and China of 2.5% and 12% respectively. Across the […]
New EU car registrations down 7.4%
New EU car registrations rose by 0.7% in July compared to the same month last year but year-to-date sales remain 7.4% down. Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) also found […]
US tariffs deal with EU finalised
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has welcomed confirmation that US tariffs on cars and parts from Europe will be set at 15%. The deal was originally agreed in July […]
Demand for petrol cars plummets 21.2%
Demand for petrol cars has continued to fall in the first six months of 2025 with sales into the 28 major European markets down by 21.2%. The ACEA has reported […]
May sales rally flagging new car market
The new car market in the EU rose by 1.6% in May compared to the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. […]
Electric car sales in Europe up by a quarter
Electric car sales in Europe rose by more than a quarter in the first four months of 2025, while the combined petrol and diesel market share fell significantly. This is […]
Automotive skills gap addressed by ACEA and Adecco Group
The automotive skills gap is the focus of a new collaboration between the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and the Adecco Group. The partnership will begin with a comprehensive analysis of the […]
New car sales down in first quarter
New car sales in the EU dropped by 1.9% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024. According to data from the ACEA, 779,817 new […]
VMs, SMMT, ACEA fined £460m for collusion
Sixteen vehicle manufacturers, the SMMT and the ACEA have been fined £460m for collusion around the advertising of what percentage of their vehicles could be recycled. The investigation which was […]
A third of new car sales now hybrids
More than a third of new car sales across Europe this year have been hybrid, according to new figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. It found that hybrid sales […]
Fatal road traffic accidents caused by humans not tech
New research has found that less one per cent of fatal road traffic accidents are caused by technical defects. According to a study carried out by German research institute FKA, […]