Brussels: New car sales in the EU market increased by 0.8% compared to a year ago, reaching 10.63 million in 2024, according to data by The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) released on Tuesday.

According to Anadolu Agency, the share of fully electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid car models in total sales in the EU was 51.6% in 2024. Despite this, electric car sales fell by 5.9% and plug-in hybrid sales decreased by 6.8% compared to the previous year.

New car registrations in Spain showed a growth rate of 7.1%. However, France experienced a decline of 3.2%, Germany by 1%, and Italy by 0.5% in 2024.

Volkswagen Group led the market by selling the most new cars in the EU with 2.84 million units. Following Volkswagen, Stellantis Group, which includes brands such as Peugeot, Fiat, Citroen, and Opel, sold 1.74 million units. Renault Group ranked third with 1.15 million units sold in 2024.

In December alone, on a yearly basis, new car registrations in EU countries rose by 5.1%, totaling 910,505 units.