# EU electric-car registrations jump nearly 63% as Chinese brands gain ground

https://mins.news/en/item/72231

- euronews, 2026-09-24 11:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/eu-electric-car-registrations-jump-nearly-63-as-chinese-brands-gain-ground

> New electric-car sales in the European Union rose by nearly two-thirds in August 2026 from a year earlier, as fuel prices reached fresh records. German carmakers have struggled to benefit from the wider recovery in the EU market, while Chinese brands have been gaining ground.

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