European car registrations down 0.9% in February

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Pbadenger car registrations in Western Europe fell 0.9% in February, as demand fell in major markets such as Italy and Spain, as well as major brands. such as Fiat, Renault, Opel and Vauxhall.

Registrations dropped to 1.15 million cars in the markets of the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), against 1.16 million a year ago, have revealed data released Friday by the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers ACEA.

Vehicle registrations Opel and Vauxhall fell 3.4%, while their competitor Renault registered a drop of 1.7%, according to the ACEA.

The pbadenger car market in the European Union fell by 1% compared to the previous year, despite the rebound of some major markets such as Germany and France after five consecutive months of decline, with increases in car registrations. 2.7% and 2.1% respectively.