Europe’s new automobile market offered 1.5 million fewer automobiles within the first half of this yr in comparison with the identical interval in 2019, sector knowledge confirmed Friday.
With 5.4 million items moved off sellers’ tons, the market did acquire 25.2 % from the Covid-hit first half of 2020, however remained effectively behind the practically seven million gross sales racked up within the first six months of 2019, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association reported.
On a one-year comparability, i.e. the primary half of 2021 versus the identical interval in 2020, Italy posted a leap of 51.4 % for the strongest acquire, whereas Belgium reported the worst outcome with a drop of 16.3 %.
The Volkswagen group that features manufacturers resembling Audi, Porsche and Skoda, accounted for 26.4 % of the market this yr, whereas Stellantis, which owns Fiat, Peugeot and Jeep, amongst others, was shut behind, at 23.1 %.
Among different manufacturers, BMW-Mini, Hyundai-Kia and Toyota elevated their market share, whereas Ford and Daimler slipped again.
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