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EVs from VW, BYD, Tesla give new life to Europe's midsize segment

Blue VW ID7 parked near a fishing shack near the water
The VW ID7 has added nearly 16,000 sales to the midsize segment through nine months. (VW)
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By:
Douglas A. Bolduc
October 21, 2024 06:34 AM

Europe's midsize segment was continuing its long downward spiral at this time last year, with overall sales down 24 percent to under 135,000.

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