Europe Car Sales Rise for Third Consecutive Year on EV Gains

European car sales grew for a third year in a row in 2025 as consumers snapped up more affordable electric and hybrid models.

New-vehicle registrations climbed 2.4% to 13.3 million units after another bounce in December, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said Tuesday. While that’s good news for an industry battered by tariffs and rising competition, sales still are around 15% below pre-pandemic levels.