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Peugeot pushed cars into the fleet market while China's MG also added volume in the rental car sector. BYD sales were boosted by a new plug-in hybrid.
VW Group, Renault and BMW had sales increases while Stellantis and Mercedes registrations fell. EV sales were up but slower than some analysts had expected.
Tesla is sticking to its plan to double output at its plant in Germany and further expand its logistics and battery-making capabilities, a company executive said.
Chinese brands are starting pivot away from BEVs to avoid EU tariffs. EV sales were up 41 percent, but PHEVs surged by 534 percent and full hybrids were up 3,946 percent.
The Skoda Elroq was the bestselling EV for the month, followed by the Volkswagen ID3, ID7 and ID4. The Tesla Model Y fell to 10th place.
Chinese automakers BYD, Chery and SAIC were sales winners in Europe in April, at the expense of European, Japanese and South Korean companies.
The Clio ended the Dacia Sandero's three-month streak as Europe's bestselling car. The VW Tiguan was No. 3, while the Toyota Yaris Cross got a big sales boost.
An interactive data dashboard for the Europe region.
Hein Schafer, a well-regarded executive among VW's U.S. retail network, had been in the role since January 2023.
The Chinese, U.S. and U.K. EV markets rose in 2024 while Germany and France saw mixed results in sales of BEVs and PHEVs.
