Europe's new passenger car market continues to grow rapidly
jaak
20.09.2023
Sales of new cars in European Union countries rose sharply in August and the share of electric cars accounted for one-fifth of total sales.
In August, 787,626 new cars were sold in the European Union, exceeding last year’s August sales figure by 21%. In the first eight months, over 7 million new cars were delivered to customers, an increase of 17.9% compared to the same period last year.
In August, the share of electric cars in all newly sold cars exceeded one-fifth for the first time, reaching 21 percent. The sales numbers of hybrid cars and plug-in hybrids also increased, but cars with gasoline engines still have the largest share (32.7%).
Among the major markets, sales of new cars in Germany (37.3%) and France (24.3%) grew most rapidly in August, and growth figures were also in double digits in Spain (16%) and Italy (11.9%).
Of the three Baltic states, sales of new cars in Latvia (7.4%) and Estonia (2.3%) grew the most in August, while sales in Lithuania remained at the same level as last year.
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