Phiwath Jittamas/iStock via Getty Images EU passenger car registrations showed modest recovery in February 2026, rising 1.4% Y/Y to 865,437 units, rebounding from a 3.9% decline in January as demand improved across key market. Among the bloc's major markets, growth was led by strong performances in Germany, where registrations rose 3.8%, alongside a 7.5% gain in Spain and 14% in Italy. However, Fr...
Phiwath Jittamas/iStock via Getty Images EU passenger car registrations showed modest recovery in February 2026, rising 1.4% Y/Y to 865,437 units, rebounding from a 3.9% decline in January as demand improved across key market. Among the bloc's major markets, growth was led by strong performances in Germany, where registrations rose 3.8%, alongside a 7.5% gain in Spain and 14% in Italy. However, France remained a notable laggard, with registrations falling 14.7%. Year-to-date through February, registrations slipped 1.2%, but the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) segment stole the show. Battery-electric cars accounted for 18.8% of the EU market share in January-February 2026 , an increase from 15.2% one year earlier. February BEV registrations surged 20.6% to 158,280 units, led by strong gains in Germany, up 28.7%, France climbed 27.8%, Denmark scaled 26.1%, and Italy jumped a whopping 81.3%. YTD in the EU, Chinese automaker BYD Company ( BYDDY ) sales saw the biggest jump of 179% to 29,291 units, while Tesla ( TSLA ) sales climbed 17% to 20,941 units. Volvo ( VLKAF ), Ford ( F ), Suzuki ( SZKMY ), and Mitsubishi ( MSBHF ) saw a drop in the same period. Tickers to watch: Volkswagen Group ( OTCPK:VLKAF ), Stellantis ( STLA ), Renault Group ( OTCPK:RNSDF ), Hyundai ( OTCPK:HYMTF ), Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM ), BMW (BMWYY), Mercedes-Benz ( OTCPK:MBGAF ), Ford Motor (NYSE: F ), Volvo Cars, Tesla ( TSLA ), Nissan ( OTCPK:NSANY ), and Suzuki ( OTCPK:SZKMY ). More on Europe USD Strength Vs. Euro Vulnerability: What's Next For The EUR/USD Pair? Technical Levels For Major FX Pairs Ahead Of The FOMC U.S. Tariffs: A New Trade War? Europe markets bleed over escalating Middle East conflict Euro Area trade deficit widens in January