European Union Car Registrations Rise 4.5% in August; Tesla's Figures Up 53% Year Over Year

MT Newswires Live17:47

European Union new car registrations jumped 4.5% year-over-year to 708,211 in August amid rising energy prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainty, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, or ACEA, said Thursday.

The increase was 5.3% to 7.55 million during the January to August period, according to ACEA data.

Tesla (TSLA) registrations increased 52.7% to 12,547 vehicles in August from 8,219 a year earlier, while Ford (F) registrations fell 16.1% to 16,637. Honda (HMC) registrations rose 25.2% to 3,557, Toyota (TM) increased 1% to 53,968, and Stellantis registrations climbed 3.3% to 99,145, according to ACEA data.

Battery-electric vehicle registrations rose 44.9% to 1.64 million through August, lifting their market share to 21.7% from 15.8% a year earlier, ACEA said.

Hybrid-electric in the region grew by over 11% to 2.76 million, bringing its market share to about 37%. Plug-in hybrids reached a 10% share as registrations jumped 8.8% to 758,082, the report said.

Petrol and diesel car registrations were down in the EU by about 18.6% to 1.63 million and 550,692, respectively, and their combined share fell to 29% from almost 37.5%, ACEA data showed.

ACEA said demand for electrified vehicles remained strong, supported by market measures and a wider range of available models.

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment