EU car sales on the up in 2023, with electric models increasingly popular
Francesca Piazza, ACEA’s Senior Statistics Manager, provides a snapshot of the state of play of the European car market in our latest video explainer.
EU car sales surged by almost 14% in 2023, with over 10.5 million new registrations.
Battery-electric sales soared by an impressive 37% and now command close to a 15% market share.
Battery-electric models are now the third-most-popular choice for buyers, overtaking diesel in 2023.
Looking ahead to 2024, we anticipate a 2.5% sales growth, reaching 10.7 million units. Around 20% are expected to be battery-electric, equivalent to over two million units.
ACEA publishes the latest data on car sales each month, including a breakdown by country and model here: https://www.acea.auto/nav/?content=press-releases&tag=registrations-of-vehicles.
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Battery-electric sales soared by an impressive 37% and now command close to a 15% market share and are now the third-most-popular choice for buyers, overtaking diesel in 2023.
