EU car registrations rose 4.5% year-on-year in August to 708,000 units.

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association reported that total European car registrations increased by 5.3% year-on-year, reaching 833,000 units. Volkswagen Group sales decreased by 3.6% year-on-year; up 0.9% year-to-date. Stellantis sales increased by 3.5% year-on-year; up 4.7% year-to-date. Hyundai Group sales decreased by 9.2% year-on-year; down 1.9% year-to-date. Renault Group sales decreased by 4.4% year-on-year; down 3.3% year-to-date. BMW Group sales decreased by 0.3% year-on-year; up 4% year-to-date. Toyota Group sales increased by 4.2% year-on-year; up 0.5% year-to-date. Mercedes-Benz sales increased by 7.6% year-on-year; up 3.4% year-to-date. Ford Motor sales decreased by 14.3% year-on-year; down 14.4% year-to-date. Nissan Motor sales decreased by 0.7% year-on-year; down 9.7% year-to-date. Tesla sales increased by 4% year-on-year; up 43.3% year-to-date. BYD sales increased by 127.9% year-on-year; up 144.1% year-to-date.