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2026-05-27 12:35:17
【European car sales rose 7% in April, with BYD and Chery expanding strongly】 (1) Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association shows that new car registrations in the EU, UK and EFTA regions rose 7% in April, reaching 1.152 million vehicles; cumulative registrations from January to April increased by 4.8% year-on-year. (2) Sales of electric vehicles (pure electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid) increased by about 21%, accounting for more than two-thirds of total registrations; sales of gasoline and diesel vehicles declined by about 15% and 17% respectively, indicating that policy support and rising fuel prices have driven consumers to switch to low-emission vehicles. (3) Tesla's registrations in April increased by 46.5% to 10,654 vehicles, continuing its recovery; however, BYD's registrations surged by 114.5% to 27,008 vehicles, continuing to lead. (4) Chinese automaker Chery expanded rapidly, with registrations increasing by about 322%; traditional automakers showed mixed performance: Volkswagen +3.5%, Stellantis +6.7%, BMW +2.4%, Mercedes-Benz +7%, Renault -3.6%. (5) The markets with the strongest performance of pure electric vehicles in the first four months were Italy (+73%), France (+48%) and Germany (+41%).
