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European car market volume dropped 23.4% in September due to WLTP issues; electrics and SUVs bucked that trend

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The European car market recorded the highest monthly decline of the last decade in September 2018, as 1.12 JATO’s analysis of 22 markets (98% of the volume of Europe-27) found a correlation between the availability of WLTP-homologated derivatives and the variation in registration figures during September. and a volume decline of 40%.

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Euro Big 5 auto markets up 8.6% in April, SUVs continue to dominate; shift in segment shares

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Led by strong growth in Spain and Italy, new car registrations in Europe’s Big 5 markets grew by 8.6% million, April produced further gains across the top five European markets with SUVs driving higher volume and counting for 24.4% Germany continued to lead the market, with volume up by 8.4% market share at 116,400 units.

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JATO Dynamics: in decline of Euro new car market, electrified vehicles increase share to almost 13%

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The decline of the European new car market has continued throughout February. As of 29 February, JATO data has shown that the impact of COVID-19 had yet to hit the European automotive market. The volume of electrified vehicles more than doubled in Germany and France—their biggest markets. This is also pre-COVID-19.

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France December 2020

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A future star lands in a record market (19% share!) If the overall automotive market had a horrible 2020 (-26% YoY), with the 1.7 If the overall automotive market had a horrible 2020 (-26% YoY), with the 1.7 With the 2020 plugin share firm in the two-digit region, expect this market to be disrupted further next year.

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JATO Dynamics: 17% of new passenger car registrations in Europe in April were electrified

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This represents the lowest monthly level since the 1970s, and the worst result among the big three markets: China, USA-Canada, and Europe. In contrast, four of the top five markets saw significant declines following strict lockdown restrictions. Registrations of SUV in April totalled 109,500 units, 78% less than April 2019.

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GM expands to new European markets with its luxury $93K Lyriq

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2024 Cadillac Lyriq Sport trim (Source: Cadillac) General Motors is banking that Europeans will want an American-made $93,000 SUV that has zero emissions – but the US brand has had plenty of trouble getting production off the ground on its home turf. The luxury market is where the focus is right now.” Get started here.

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Tesla Model 3 Europe’s best-selling pure EV in February in its first full month on the market

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The hotly anticipated car excelled during its first full month on the European market and became the best-selling BEV. The Tesla Model 3 also achieved another record in February, as it became the top-selling premium midsize sedan in Europe—outperforming the popular Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series.

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