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GlobalData European Passenger Car Sales Update (March 2026)
Easter Timing and Surging BEV Demand Lift March Results
2026/04/09
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- In March, nearly every market across Western Europe saw robust growth in passenger vehicles (PV) sales as registrations were up 10.0% year-on-year (YoY) to 1.42 mn units. The selling rate fell to 12.2 mn units/year, while year-to-date (YTD) sales currently stand at 3.1 mn units, up nearly 4% compared to the first three months of 2025. As the outlook for the Middle East conflict is still uncertain, our 2026 Western European PV forecast remains cautious, as we expect higher energy costs and their inflationary effects to weigh on consumer spending and overall PV sales.
- March totals were driven largely by an extra working day across much of the region, as Easter fell in April, and by strong BEV uptake supported by policy incentives and newer, lower-priced international brands. Across the five largest markets, sales remained positive, with the strongest growth in Germany, while France was a close second, marking a reversal of its recent downward trend.
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