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- 1EU Electric Car Sales Surge as EV Market Share Hits 21.7%โผEU Electric Car Sales Surge as EV Market Share Reaches 21.7% in 2026
Electric vehicle sales are climbing across the European Union, with EVs now accounting for 21.7% of the car market in 2026. The figures point to a steady shift away from combustion engines as manufacturers roll out more affordable models and charging networks expand. Industry watchers are debating whether the pace of growth will hold as subsidies are trimmed in several member states.
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Nikkei Asia reports that the race among automakers to dominate Southeast Asia's electric vehicle market could leave ordinary drivers behind, as the rapid push for new EV models raises prices beyond what many consumers in the region can afford. The article highlights the tension between automakers' expansion plans and affordability for local buyers.
- 3FAW-Volkswagen unveils Jetta M6 electric sedanโผFAW-Volkswagen introduces the Jetta M6 electric sedan
FAW-Volkswagen, the German-Chinese joint venture, has introduced the Jetta M6, a new fully electric sedan. The model extends the Jetta brand, long known for affordable combustion cars in China, into the battery-electric segment. Details on specifications, pricing and launch markets are limited so far, and the announcement is drawing attention from observers tracking how established joint ventures respond to China's fast-moving EV competition.
- 4Plug-In Cars Hit 25% Of Global Car Sales Last YearโWhat EV Slowdown? Plug-In Cars Made Up 25% Of Car Sales Last Year
Plug-in electric vehicles accounted for roughly one in four new car sales worldwide last year, reaching a 25% market share. The figure undercuts talk of a broad EV slowdown, showing overall demand for electrified cars continues to grow despite slower growth rates in some markets and pullbacks by some automakers.
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Sales of Chinese hybrid cars are growing rapidly in the European Union even as the bloc imposes tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. The tariffs, introduced to counter alleged subsidies, apply mainly to battery-electric models, so manufacturers are increasingly exporting hybrids, which fall outside the measures, to keep a foothold in the European market.
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New car registrations across the European Union rose 5.3% in the first eight months of the year, pointing to continued demand recovery in the bloc's automotive market. Industry observers see the growth as a sign of stabilising supply chains and steady consumer confidence, though the pace of the rebound remains modest by pre-crisis standards.
- 7Nissan revives the Pixo as its cheapest electric city carโNissan revives the Pixo as its cheapest EV yet, a city car starting under $25,000
Nissan is bringing back the Pixo name for a new small electric city car priced from under $25,000, making it the brand's cheapest EV. The compact model is aimed at urban drivers seeking affordable electric mobility. The move signals Nissan's push to compete in the growing budget EV segment.
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New car sales are being lifted by strong demand for electric vehicles, according to trade reporting. The growth in registrations is attributed to buyers switching to battery-powered models, a trend being watched closely across the automotive industry as manufacturers scale up electric line-ups and markets adjust to the shift away from petrol and diesel cars.
- 9Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam join Formula 1 sponsorship raceโJack Daniel's and Jim Beam sponsor Formula 1 Racing teams | Photos
Two of America's best-known whiskey brands, Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam, are sponsoring Formula 1 racing teams, in a photo feature highlighting the tie-ups. The move signals growing interest from major spirits companies in motorsport marketing as Formula 1's audience expands, with the brands putting their names and imagery alongside the teams' cars and drivers.