
The 16 EU countries reported less new registrations than in 2020 but increased volume for battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
The 16 EU countries reported less new registrations than in 2020 but increased volume for battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrids all showed record volumes, with BEVs and PHEVs both exceeding 1,000,000 registrations each in 2021 over their 2020 figures. True fleets increased their PHEV volume by 186,000 units over 2020, but an astounding 244,000-plus BEVs from private registrations recorded largest volume increase of any fuel type and channel.
The Covid-19 pandemic and semiconductor shortage have disrupted the trend towards self-registrations in Europe. The Dataforce analysis of market channels in new registrations figures explains the pre-crisis trend and the changes in the last two years, along with the differences between market and brand strategies.
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The top three fleet models for November were the Volkswagen Passat, the BMW X1, and Skoda Octavia.
The commercial vehicle market in Poland contracted by 20.9% for the month of August, and is down 24.7% overall, year-to-date.
Fleet registrations for passenger vehicles in the Swiss market were down 10.9%, pushing further on losses that were exacerbated from the pandemic, and continues an eighth month streak.
The U.K. new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market saw its first month of growth since January, with a 7.1% increase in registrations.
Registrations for several European fleet markets showed recovery for the first half of 2020 after huge drops following the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the industry, looking at Germany, Spain, France, U.K., and Italy.
Registrations of commercial fleets in Sweden for the month of May fell more than 50%, as did the overall passenger car market.
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