Login
My Garage
New hero

Top car sellers in Europe: who led the market in September 2024?

By Mathilda Bartholomew | October 23, 2024

Share

Why not leave a comment?

See all | Add a comment

The European car market saw slight improvement in September 2024, but overall sales remain down, with EVs and petrol cars struggling

Top car sellers in Europe: who led the market in September 2024?

The European car market saw a slight improvement in September, but things are still tough. Western Europe (including the UK) registered just over 1.1 million cars, which is 4.2% less than September 2023 and still 13% lower than pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

That said, it's better than summer —August saw a 16.5% drop. The first half of 2024 showed a bit of growth (+4.4%), and from January to September, there were nearly 9.8 million car registrations, up just 1% from last year. But compared to 2019, it’s still down 20.5%, and the future looks uncertain.

The auto association ANFIA predicts that 2024 will end with about 12.7 million cars sold, which would be a slight drop (1.5%) from last year. In September, the UK (+1%) and Spain (+6.3%) did well, thanks to discounts, while Germany, France, and Italy all struggled with 7% to 11% declines.

Most of the cars were bought by companies, and electric vehicles (EVs) had a tough time. EV sales have dropped 5.8% this year, and they now hold 13.1% of the market, down from 14% last year. Plug-in hybrids had an even worse month, down 22.3%. Petrol cars also struggled, with sales down 17.9%, especially in France (-31.9%) and Italy (-23.3%). Petrol cars now make up about 30% of the market, down from 34% last year, and diesel cars saw a big drop too, now making up just 10.4% of sales.

As for brands, Tesla had a great month, selling 31,555 cars in September—up 31.2% from last year. On the flip side, Stellantis had a rough time, with sales dropping 27.1% and losing market share. Other brands like Nissan, Mazda, and Jaguar Land Rover also saw significant declines.

Related Articles

From November, driving through Oxford gets a price tag
Drivers in Oxford will face charges at six key roads from November 10. Here’s who must pay, who’s exempt, and why the scheme is sparking...
Sep 12, 2025
Double yellow line parking: How big a problem is it in the UK?
Over half of UK drivers say parking on double yellows is a serious problem. Here’s what the law says and why it causes chaos on the roads.
Sep 10, 2025
BYD’s new tech could charge your EV in 6 minutes
BYD just dropped two huge battery upgrades, including a six-minute “flash charge”
Sep 10, 2025
Mercedes GLC EV: A luxury electric SUV that looks like its petrol counterpart – with an AI brain
Mercedes unveils its all-electric GLC, combining the familiar design of its petrol SUV with advanced AI, ultra-fast charging, and a...
Sep 09, 2025