EU car registrations slightly up in July

Battery-powered cars' share at 12.1% in overall sales, down 13.5% year-on-year, while hybrid's share up to 32% from 25.5%

By Gokhan Ergocun

ISTANBUL (AA) - New car registrations in the European Union were slightly up by 0.2% in July on a yearly basis, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) revealed on Thursday.

Among four major European markets, while Italy and Spain saw increases in car sales with 4.7% and 3.4%, respectively, French market narrowed by 2.3% and German market by 2.1%, year-on-year in July.

During the first-seven month period, car registrations rose by 3.9% on a yearly basis in the 27-member union, reaching over 6.5 million units.

"The bloc’s largest markets all showed positive but modest performance, with Spain (+5.6%), Italy (+5.2%), Germany (+4.3%), and France (+2.2%) all recording growth," ACEA said.

In July, battery-powered cars' share dropped to 12.1% from 13.5% in overall registrations, while hybrid's share reached 32% from 25.5% over the same period.

"The combined share of petrol and diesel cars fell to 46%, down from 50%," ACEA added.

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