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Hybrids Face Slower New Sales Growth in Europe
New hybrid sales increased by 12.3% year over year during the first half of 2026 across Western and Central Europe.
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Mixed Results in Europe’s Largest Used-Car Markets
Europe’s big five used-car markets continued to see mixed results two quarters into 2026.
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What Impact Will Rules of Origin and Made in Europe Have?
Legislation plays a big role in the automotive industry. But does it benefit, or create challenges, between historic trading partners?
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Monthly Market Update: BEVs Break Away from European Used-Car Market Trend
Residual values continued to normalize across major European used-car markets during July.
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Residual Values in Europe to Remain Under Pressure in 2026
Europe’s used-car market remains under pressure. A weakened economic outlook in the region, higher inflation rates and geopolitical uncertainty have dented business and consumer confidence.
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BEVs Bolster Europe’s Big Five New-Car Markets
All five of Europe’s biggest new-car markets ended the first half of 2026 with year-over-year improvements. Each market owed much to the performance of BEVs.
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New EV Sales Growth Forecast Globally in 2026
EV Volumes, part of JD Power, expects global new light vehicle sales to decline marginally year over year in 2026.
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Monthly Market Update: What Happened to European Residual Values in June?
A gradual residual value decline continued across major European used-car markets in June.
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The Automotive Update: What is forecast for Europe’s new EV market?
This episode unpacks the latest update from EV Volumes’ forecasting team. Listen now for key insights into new EV sales in Europe, alongside projections for the region’s big five markets. Which factors could most affect sales of electric models in the future?
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A look at the brands powering the EU’s new-car market growth
The EU new-car market was boosted by a mix of established and new brands in May. But how important is the role of these newcomers in sustaining growth in 2026? Autovista24 special content editor, Phil Curry, explores the figures. The EU recorded registration growth of 3.2% in May, which was helped by newer groups and […]
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Further EU new-car market growth in May
May delivered another month of growth for the EU new-car market. But while electric vehicle (EV) sales remained strong, some larger markets saw weaker results. Autovista24 content specialist James Roberts assesses the latest data. In May, 955,013 new cars were registered in the EU, according to the latest ACEA data. This equated to a 3.2% […]
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How is Austria’s EV market progressing without purchase subsidies?
Austria’s new electric vehicle (EV) market was previously supported by purchase subsidies. But without their help in 2026, are other incentives sustaining demand? Tom Hooker, Autovista24 journalist, reviews the market. Purchase subsidies can be a major driver in boosting EV sales. This is especially true within the private sector. Austria’s EV market has previously benefited […]