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flag European new car sales rose 1.7% in Feb 2026, with electrified vehicles hitting 67% share, led by Tesla’s rebound and BYD’s surge.

flag European new car sales rose 1.7% in February 2026 to 979,321 vehicles, reversing a January decline, with electrified vehicles making up 67% of registrations, up from 58.5% a year earlier. flag Tesla ended a 13-month sales slump with an 11.8% year-on-year increase, though China’s BYD surpassed it in volume, nearly tripling registrations. flag Domestic automakers showed mixed results, with Volkswagen and Stellantis rising 2.2% and 9.5%, respectively, while Renault fell 14.3%. flag Some EU nations are easing CO2 regulations amid industry pressure, raising concerns that reclassifying petrol vehicles as "mild hybrids" may inflate green credentials without meaningful emissions cuts.

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