2019 (Q1) Europe: Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Car Sales per EU and EFTA Country

2019 (January to March): Norway was the largest market for electrically chargeable cars in Europe followed by Germany, Britain and France. In the first quarter of 2019, the registration of electrically chargeable passenger vehicles in the European Union (EU) and EFTA countries increased by 41% to 126,885 cars. The sales of battery-electric cars grew by … Read more

2019 (March) Europe: Cars Sales and Market Analysis

In March 2019, new car sales contracted by 3.6% in the EU. Electrified car registrations exceeded 100,000 for the first time while diesel sales fell to a 19 year low. In March 2019, new passenger vehicle registrations in the European Union and EFTA countries contracted for the seventh consecutive month. New car sales were down … Read more

2019 (Q1) International: Worldwide Car Sales

March 2019: Car sales increased in Russia and were flat in Brazil but weaker in Europe, the USA, Japan, India and especially in China. January to March 2019: New passenger vehicle registrations during the first quarter of 2019 increased by 10% in Brazil but were lower in all other major regions of the world. New … Read more

Q1/2019 Europe: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers and Brands

January to March 2019: The Volkswagen Group was the largest carmaker in the EU and EFTA with VW the top-selling brand followed by Renault and Peugeot. During the first quarter the Volkswagen Group remained the largest car manufacturing corporation in the European Union (EU) and EFTA countries. The French PSA and Renault groups remained second … Read more

2019 (Q1) Europe: Car Sales Per European Union and EFTA Country

During the first quarter of 2019, Germany and Britain were the largest two new car markets in Europe while France moved ahead of Italy. New passenger vehicle registrations in the European Union (EU) and EFTA countries contracted by 3.2% to 4,146,152 cars. Germany remained the largest single-country car market in Europe with flat sales. The … Read more

2019 (Q1) Britain: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Ford remained the largest carmaker in the UK during the first quarter of 2019 while the Fiesta was again the favorite car model of the British. New passenger vehicle registrations in the UK contracted by 2.5% during the first three months of 2019 to 701,036 cars. Ford was again the best-selling car brand but lost … Read more