Total car registrations across the eurozone, the European free trade area and the UK rose 10.2% year-on-year to 1.36 million units in September, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. Battery electric vehicle sales surged nearly 60%, plug-in hybrids rose 24% and hybrids 5.3%, while petrol sales fell 20.6% and diesel dropped 28%. As of end-September, hybrids held the largest EU market share at 36.3%, followed by battery electric at 22.7% and petrol at 21.2%, helped by Chinese brands such as BYD, SAIC, Leapmotor and Chery. BYD's registrations soared 98.4% to 49,953 units and Tesla rebounded 72.5% to 68,776 units, while Stellantis rose 4.5% and Toyota Group gained 1.7%.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market cap | $1.4T |
| Close on 10/21/2026 | 386.55 |
| Change that session | +3.44% |
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