Business · Updated 16 Oct, 04:31 am IST
Europe posts record EV sales in September as North America plunges 44%
Why it matters for readers: Explains that global EV trends are uneven — Europe surged while North America declined.
- Europe sold roughly 0.603 million EVs in September, up 39% year over year and beating its previous monthly record.1
- Global EV sales in September were 2.15 million, up 17% from August but down 2% year‑on‑year.1
- North American EV sales dropped 44% year‑on‑year in September, while sales in the rest of the world rose 81% month‑on‑month.1
- Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) led growth in Europe with a 50% year‑on‑year increase, outpacing plug‑in hybrid growth.1
- Several European markets posted record months: France (+78% to almost 80,000) and Germany (+61% to 117,000) contributed strongly.1
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