EU passenger car registrations advanced 9.3% year-on-year to a three-month high of 971,048 units in September 2026, marking the eighth straight month of growth and accelerating from a 4.5% rise in August. The market continued to benefit from robust consumer demand for a range of electrified vehicles, driven primarily by market support measures and a broader model offering. The bloc’s four largest markets all registered notable growth: France (11.6%), Spain (10.2%), Italy (9.8%), and Germany (9.0%).