EU new car sales up over 4% in June while EVs fall slightly 

Rise in registrations of battery electric cars in Belgium and Italy failed to offset double digit declines in Germany, the Netherlands and France, new data shows

Car registrations at Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Renault grew by 4.7%, 0.4% and 6.2% respectively. 

New car sales in the European Union rose 4.3% in June to their highest since July 2019, driven by an uptick in major markets Italy, Germany, and Spain, while registrations of battery electric cars fell marginally, data from Europe's auto industry body shows.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said a rise in registrations of battery electric cars in Belgium and Italy, of 50.4% and 117.4% respectively, failed to offset double digit declines in Germany, the Netherlands and France.