European new car sales rose 18.5% in May, electric vehicles take larger share

New car registrations in Europe jumped in May with battery-electric vehicles taking a bigger market share than a year ago, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said Wednesday.

Registrations, which reflect sales, totaled almost 1 million, an 18.5% jump from last May, according to the European car industry group known as ACEA. Fully electric vehicle sales…