In September 2022, the European new car market expanded by 7.5% with sales of electric cars up 15% and the Tesla Model Y the top-selling car model overall in Europe. New passenger vehicle registrations in Europe (EU, EFTA, UK) expanded in September 2022 for the second consecutive month. The 7.5% increase in sales increased the market volume to just over a million vehicles. Total car sales during the first three quarters of 2022 were four million units lower than in 2019. The Tesla Model Y … [Read More...]
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2021 Germany: Car Theft — Most Often Stolen Cars
In 2021, Land Rover remained the highest-risk car brand for theft in Germany with the highest number of stolen cars VWs and SUVs the top choice for auto thieves. In 2021, car theft in Germany was at a record low with fewer than 10,000 stolen autos. As in previous years, Land Rover remained the riskiest brand for car theft although in absolute numbers Volkswagens were the most stolen car marque in Germany in 2021. Surprisingly, the Kia Stinger was the riskiest car to own while all other … [Read More...]
Latest European Car Sales
2022 (August) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
In August 2022, car sales increased in Europe for the first time this year with battery-electric vehicles gaining market share. The European new car market expanded in August 2022 by 3.5% but … [Read More...]
2022 (July) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
July 2022: new car sales in Europe contracted by a tenth with battery electric vehicle registrations taking a 10% share of the European market. New passenger vehicle registrations in Europe were … [Read More...]
Latest Worldwide Car Sales
2022 (Q1) International: Worldwide Car Sales
2022 (Q1): new car sales worldwide contracted with China the only major global growth market and new passenger vehicle registrations sharply down in Europe, the USA, Russia, Japan, and … [Read More...]
2021 (Full Year) Global: Caterham Worldwide Sales
Caterham increased global sales to a record 670 cars in 2021 with the Seven 420 the best-selling model worldwide and the UK and USA the top markets. Caterham sales in 2021 increased by over 40% … [Read More...]
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2022 (June) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
In June 2022, new car sales in Europe fell to a record low with even battery electric passenger vehicle registrations weaker. New passenger vehicle … [Read More...]
2022 (Half Year) Germany: Best-Selling Electric Car Brands and Models
Half-year 2022: Volkswagen, Tesla, and Hyundai were the best-selling electric car brands in Germany with the Fiat 500 the top-selling model. During the … [Read More...]
2022 (May) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
In May 2022, the car market in Europe contracted by 13% but electric vehicle sales increased with the Fiat 500 the top-selling BEV model. New passenger … [Read More...]
2022 (Half Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models.
In the first half of 2022, the best-selling car brand in Germany was Volkswagen while Mercedes-Benz regained second place from BMW. The VW Golf was the … [Read More...]
2022 (April) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
In April 2022, the European new car market was another 20% weaker with electric vehicles gaining market share but selling in lower numbers. The Peugeot 208 was … [Read More...]
2022 (Q1) Europe: Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Car Sales per EU, UK, and EFTA Country
2022 (Q1): Battery-electric passenger car sales increased in almost every country in Europe but sales of plug-in hybrid cars were lower while petrol remained … [Read More...]
2022 (March) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
In March 2022, the European new car market was 20% weaker with electric vehicles gaining market share and the Tesla Model 3 the top-selling car in … [Read More...]
2022 (February) Europe: Car Sales and Market Analysis
In February 2022, the European new car market was 5.4% weaker but sales of electric cars and SUVs increased to new record market share highs in Europe. New … [Read More...]