Overview

• New vehicle registrations in 28 European countries totaled 1,078,521 in April, marking a 0.1 percent increase year-on-year
• Electric vehicle sales rose 28 percent to 184,312 units, boosting battery-electric vehicles to a 17 percent market share
• Chinese automakers posted a 121 percent sales surge in April, led by BYD’s 7,231 EV registrations versus Tesla’s 7,165
• The Renault Clio reclaimed its position as Europe’s top-selling model and contributed to French brands occupying seven of the top ten spots
• Volkswagen maintained its lead in the manufacturer rankings and total sales from January to April reached 4,467,681 units, up 0.15 percent