Europe car sales dip in January; Petrol models see sharp drop

The data comes as Europe’s auto industry faces pressure from lower-cost Chinese competitors and a delayed shift toward decarbonisation. The sector is also contending with trade uncertainty after most U.S. tariffs were ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court of the United States on Friday.

Europe car sales dip in January; Petrol models see sharp drop
The data comes as Europe’s auto industry faces pressure from lower-cost Chinese competitors and a delayed shift toward decarbonisation. The sector is also contending with trade uncertainty after most U.S. tariffs were ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court of the United States on Friday.