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Gas-only cars fall below half of global new-car sales for the first time

Provides European sales data

Gasoline-only cars fell to 49% of global new-vehicle sales in the first half of 2026, the first time on record they have been below half. The share was 73% as recently as 2021.

Updated Oct 30

Europe's electric car sales jump 70% in September

Money Moves

Tracks European EV market data

Battery-electric registrations in Europe rose 70.3% in September to 300,202 cars, or 32.6% of sales across 17 markets, figures from E-Mobility Europe, New Automotive and Fier Automotive show. France reached 41.7% electric share and Germany 34.6%. Norway stayed top at 98.8%, while Italy (7.6%) and Poland (6.2%) lagged.

Updated Oct 19