[Global Network News] According to the European “Automotive News” report, the German Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) released data on Wednesday showed that after the introduction of a new test system in Europe, Volkswagen Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobile Company (hereinafter referred to as FCA) and Renault It is the largest automaker in terms of sales volume.
According to the ACEA, the number of cars registered by the European Union and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in September fell from the 1.47 million in the same period last year to 1.12 million, a drop of 23%. The new global unified light vehicle test program (WLTP) was implemented on September 1st, forcing Volkswagen and other automakers to stop delivering certain models that have not yet been recertified.
In stark contrast, Volkswagen, Renault and FCA all experienced significant sales growth in Europe in August, as automakers increased their discounts on cars and cleared inventory before the new regulations were implemented. Volkswagen Group’s sales in Europe fell 48% in September, mainly because the core brand Volkswagen fell 52%, Porsche fell 67%, and Audi fell 60%.
Sales of PSA Group, Europe’s second-largest automaker, fell 8% in September, while Peugeot and Citroen fell 4.6% and 3.6% respectively. Last year, sales of Opel Vauxhall, which Peugeot Citroen acquired from General Motors, fell 12%. Renault Group sales fell 27%, Renault fell 32%, and Dacia fell 15%. Fiat Chrysler’s overall sales fell 31%, the Fiat brand fell 33%, and Alfa Romeo sales fell 59%. Jeep sales fell by 7.3%. Ford’s registrations fell by 14%.
Among Asian brands, Toyota’s sales in Europe fell by 1.2% in September, modern sales fell by 10%, and Nissan fell by 44%. Among high-end brands, BMW sales fell by 7.4%, and Mercedes-Benz registrations fell by 12%. ACEA said that from January to September this year, the cumulative sales of European cars increased by 2.3% to 12.3 million.
Post time: Oct-22-2018