New car registrations in the EU grew by 5.7 percent in the first half of 2026

In June this year, registrations of new passenger cars in the EU increased by 13.6 percent year on year to 1.15 million units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association ACEA.

Germany (+15.7%), France (+11.4%), Italy (+10.6%) and Spain (+7.8%) reported positive results.

In the first half of this year, registration of new cars in the EU increased by 5.7 percent year on year to 5.90 million units. Italy (+9.5%), Spain (+6.2%), Germany (+5.8%) and France (+1.8%) showed growth.

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