Europe New-Car Sales Rose 21% in August, EVs Take 20% of Market Share

By David Sachs

New car registrations in Europe rose in August and the share of fully-electric car sales exceeded 20% for the first time, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said Wednesday.

Registrations, which reflect sales, rose 21% to 787,626 in August compared with a year ago, according to the industry group, known as ACEA….