In 2024, EU new car registrations rose by 0.8% to about 10.6 million units, driven by a 7.1% increase in Spain. However, Germany and France saw declines of 1% and 3.2%, respectively, due to supply chain issues and changing consumer preferences. December saw a 5.1% increase in registrations, with Spain's registrations soaring 28.8%. Petrol vehicles remained the most popular, while battery-electric vehicle registrations fell by 10.2% due to increased tariffs on Chinese imports. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)