Hybrid vehicles now account for 33.4% of all new cars sold in the European Union
Stellantis sold 130,986 vehicles in the EU this October, down from 157,625 last year. VW Group brands posted strong sales gains, driven by rising demand across the region. Hybrid vehicles led Europe ’s October car market, surpassing gasoline cars as the top choice. The troubles at Stellantis continue to stack up as fresh vehicle registration data from the Europe an Union paints a grim picture. The automaker suffered a significant blow in October, with sales plunging by 16.
7%. The standout performer? Seat, with a spectacular 63.3% rise in sales. Skoda chipped in with a robust 26.7% increase, and the VW brand itself recorded a solid 20.5% jump. Meanwhile, Cupra continued its upward trajectory with sales up 19.6% to 17,183 units—a smaller volume than its stablemates but no less impressive. Broader Market Trends and the Shift in Powertrains Looking at the EU market more broadly, sales rose 1.1% in October, led by Spain with a 7.
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