European car market shrinks in June amid mixed brand performances

The European auto market contracted sharply in June 2025, with new car registrations down 7.3% year-on-year to 1,010,201 units, according to ACEA. Year-to-date figures now show a 1.9% drop versus the first half of 2024.

Including EFTA countries and the UK, sales fell 5.1% in June and 0.9% in the first six months. Italy posted the steepest decline (-17.4%), while Spain rose 15.2%. France and Germany were down 6.7% and 13.8% respectively. Electric vehicles gained traction, with full-electric sales up 14.5% and plug-in hybrids soaring 37.7%, offsetting steep declines in petrol (-24.1%) and diesel (-32.6%) models.

Among major carmakers, Stellantis sales fell 12.3% across the EU, EFTA, and UK, cutting its market share to 14.5%. Peugeot bucked the trend with a 6.2% increase, while Fiat plunged 38.1% with a reduced 1.9% share. Volkswagen Group dropped 6.1%, trimming its lead to 26%. Renault edged down 0.6% but expanded share to 11.4%, Mercedes gained 3.9%, and BMW, including Mini, jumped 8.2%, boosting their shares to 5.1% and 7.2% respectively.