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Europe EV Sales Jump While U.S. Demand Falls

Published 2026-08-24T11:58:49.320Z / YouTube kb9Fw3ItF5E

EU EV sales rose 40.5% in the first half to more than 1.2 million cars. July EV registrations rose 13% year-on-year.

What happened

EU EV sales rose 40.5% in the first half to more than 1.2 million cars. July EV registrations rose 13% year-on-year.

Why it matters

High oil prices, subsidies and more affordable models are supporting European EV demand. Cox projects U.S. EV sales down 23% this year, with market share at just 6.2%.

What to watch

Watch next: charging capacity, fuel prices, subsidies, affordable EV model supply, and EV market share.

Transcript

EU EV sales rose 40.5% in the first half to more than 1.2 million cars. July EV registrations rose 13% year-on-year. High oil prices, subsidies and more affordable models are supporting European EV demand. Cox projects U.S. EV sales down 23% this year, with market share at just 6.2%. Watch next: charging capacity, fuel prices, subsidies, affordable EV model supply, and EV market share. FreshInsight delivers source-grounded finance briefs for market professionals. Source: Reuters Not financial advice. For information and education only.

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