Through September 2025, YTD car registrations grew modestly at 1.6% to 9.9 million new registrations in the EU, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and UK combined.9 The car market remained weak in many of the larger countries, with Germany, France and Italy seeing a decline in sales for the first half of the year, while Spain's stronger economic performance drove increased car registrations.1 Auto sales have accelerated in Q3 2025 due to the launch of new car models and better The European markets saw continued EV adoption through the first three quarters of 2025. For the EU, EFTA and UK, YTD EV market share increased to 62.2% of all new registrations. HEVs continue to be the preferred electric choice for European customers with a 34.8% market share in 2025. Market share of BEVs grew to over For the rest of 2025, vehicle sales are projected to remain sluggish.1 In 2026, European light vehicle sales are projected to grow by less than 2%. Global tariffs, war in Ukraine, and the risk of increased inflation are expected to hamper sales.4 resent new passenger car registrations in the EU, EFTA, and UK.