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EU car sales rise 4% in January-May as electric vehicles drive growth
Battery-electric registrations jump 35.7, while petrol and diesel continue to lose ground
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Sweden Herald
· Jun 23, 2026
Electric cars on the rise in the EU as share of new registrations reaches 20 percent
Electric cars on the rise in the EU as share of new registrations reaches 20 percent
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 23, 2026
Electric car sales in EU surge 43 per cent in May
Electric car sales in EU surge 43 per cent in May
Hungary Today
· Jul 1, 2026
Allianz Trade Highlights Rising Risks for Domestic Automotive Sector
Although the global automotive industry still grew by 4 percent in 2025, its growth could effectively come to a halt this year due to cost pressures, geopolitical tensions, and the challenges of the transition to electric vehicles, with an increasing number of players facing deteriorating profitability and rising risks. The Hungarian automotive industry is particularly [] The post Allianz Trade Highlights Rising Risks for Domestic Automotive Sector appeared first on Hungary Today.
Investing.com
· Jun 23, 2026
European new car sales rise 3.6% in May on strong EV demand
European new car sales rise 3.6% in May on strong EV demand
NL Times
More people buy second-hand electric car as fuel prices surge due to Iran war
Sales of used electric vehicles in the Netherlands rose sharply in the first half of this year, increasing more than 54 to 70,547 cars compared with a year earlier, according to industry group BOV
AzerNews
· Jul 8, 2026
Mercedes-Benz Q2 sales decline
Mercedes-Benz Group AG announced on Wednesday that its global vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2026 declined by 6 year-on-year, reaching 511,900 vehicles. Despite the overall drop, the company reported strong growth in demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with deliveries rising 50 compared with the same period last year to 63,000 units, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.
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Related coverage for "EU car sales rise 4% in January-May as electric vehicles drive growth": Sweden Herald — Electric cars on the rise in the EU as share of new registrations reaches 20 percent. Borneo Bulletin — Electric car sales in EU surge 43 per cent in May. Hungary Today — Allianz Trade Highlights Rising Risks for Domestic Automotive Sector. Investing.com — European new car sales rise 3.6% in May on strong EV demand. NL Times — More people buy second-hand electric car as fuel prices surge due to Iran war. AzerNews — Mercedes-Benz Q2 sales decline