PARIS: European car sales dropped 7.9 per cent in June, led by bigger declines for Nissan, Volvo and Fiat Chrysler (FCA), according to industry data published on Wednesday.
Registrations fell to 1.49 million cars last month from 1.62 million a year earlier across the European Union and EFTA countries, the Brussels-based Association of European Carmakers said in a statement.
Registrations for the first half closed 3.1 per cent lower, ACEA said. For European carmakers, weakening demand at home compounds the pressure from a sharper contraction in China.
Nissan’s aging model lineup contributed to a 26.6 per cent June sales slump while Volvo Cars, saw deliveries tumble 21.7 per cent. — Reuters
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