EU electric car registrations jump nearly 63% as Chinese brands gain ground
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What happened
New electric car sales jumped by nearly two-thirds in August 2026 compared to their levels last year as fuel prices hit fresh records in the European Union. But German carmakers struggle to benefit from a broader recovery of the EU car market.
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