New car registrations in the EU increased by 2.1% year-on-year in June 2017, to 1,491,003 units, according to ACAROM. Significant increases were registered in Italy (12.9%), Spain (6.5%) and France (1.6%), while Great Britain saw a decline, of 4.8%.
In June, Romania saw the biggest increase among EU countries, of 47%. A total 45,008 new vehicles were registered in Romania in the first half of 2017, 27% more than in the year-earlier period, placing the country 19th in the EU. The ranking of countries is led by Germany, with 1,787,026 new car registrations (+3.1%), followed by Great Britain with 1,401,811 units (-1.3%) and Italy with 1,136,331 units (+8.9%). As for new passenger car registrations by manufacturer, VW group ranks first in January-June 2017, with 1,979,087 units, 3% more on the year, followed by Renault Group, with 878,062 units, 7% more on the year and by PSA Group with 848,352 units, 2.2% more on the year, according to ACAROM.
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Dacia Registrations In The EU Up 11% On Year In June 2017
New registrations of Dacia cars in the European Union rose 11.1% in June 2017, compared with the same period a year before, to 247,709 units, according to the association of automotive manufacturers in Romania ACAROM.