Europe EV sales jump 39% in September as North America plunges 44%

Europe sold nearly 600,000 EVs in September, up 39% year over year and 10% above its previous record. North American sales fell 44% against the month the US $7,500 tax credit expired, while China dropped 18%.

• Europe: nearly 600,000 EVs in September, +39% YoY and +62% MoM
• France +78% to 80,000, Germany +61% to 117,000, UK EV share ~40%
• North America: 130,000 EVs, −44% YoY and −8% MoM
• China: 1.11 million EVs, −18% YoY; NEV exports hit a record 558,000