GITNUXREPORT 2026

Eu Automotive Industry Statistics

EU automotive remains a major 2022 jobs and trade powerhouse, with 13.8 million workers tied directly and through suppliers and an €87 billion trade surplus. Then the page gets tense at the supply chain fault line and the transition front, where EU passenger car output slid 6.5 percent while battery electric production jumped 40 percent, and the country breakdown makes clear who is winning and who is catching up.

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The EU automotive sector employed 13.8 million people directly and indirectly in 2022.

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Germany hosts 868,000 direct automotive jobs, 30% of EU total in 2022.

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Automotive manufacturing supports 6.5 million jobs in EU manufacturing.

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France has 550,000 automotive employees, including suppliers.

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EU auto R&D employs 380,000 highly skilled workers.

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Spain's automotive workforce totals 450,000 in 2022.

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Italy employs 510,000 in automotive sector.

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Poland's auto industry jobs grew to 220,000 in 2022.

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Czech Republic has 140,000 automotive jobs.

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Slovakia employs 120,000 in vehicle manufacturing.

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EU auto suppliers provide 4.5 million jobs.

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Romania automotive employment: 110,000 workers.

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Hungary has 85,000 auto sector jobs.

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Sweden's auto jobs: 140,000 including suppliers.

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Belgium employs 55,000 in automotive.

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Netherlands: 45,000 auto-related jobs.

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Austria: 65,000 automotive employees.

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Portugal: 70,000 jobs in auto industry.

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EU lost 100,000 auto jobs in 2022 due to chip shortage.

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Finland: 25,000 auto sector workers.

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Slovenia: 20,000 jobs in automotive.

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Greece: 15,000 automotive jobs.

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Denmark: 18,000 jobs.

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Bulgaria emerging with 10,000 auto jobs.

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Lithuania: 12,000 in auto manufacturing.

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Latvia: 8,000 jobs.

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Estonia: 5,000 automotive workers.

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Croatia: 10,000 jobs.

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Cyprus: minimal 2,000 auto jobs.

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Malta: under 1,000 jobs.

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EU vehicle exports totaled €160 billion in 2022.

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Germany exported €125 billion in vehicles in 2022, 78% of EU total.

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EU automotive trade surplus was €87 billion in 2022.

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France vehicle exports: €28 billion in 2022.

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EU imported €73 billion in vehicles from outside in 2022.

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Spain auto exports reached €32 billion.

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Automotive contributes 7% to EU total exports.

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Italy exported €25 billion in vehicles.

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EU parts exports: €120 billion in 2022.

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Czech Republic vehicle exports: €20 billion.

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Automotive VAT revenue in EU: €70 billion annually.

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Slovakia exports 95% of production, €15 billion.

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EU-China vehicle trade deficit €40 billion in 2022.

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Hungary exports €10 billion autos.

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Poland parts exports up 15% to €12 billion.

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Automotive GDP contribution in EU: 7% or €950 billion turnover.

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Romania exports €8 billion vehicles.

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Sweden exports €18 billion, mainly trucks.

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EU-US auto trade: €100 billion bilateral.

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Belgium exports €6 billion.

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Netherlands re-exports boost trade to €15 billion.

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Austria exports €7 billion autos.

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Portugal exports €5 billion.

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EU turnover from autos: €950 billion, 7% of EU GDP.

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Finland exports €4 billion.

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Corporate tax from autos: €45 billion EU-wide.

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Greece imports exceed exports, deficit €2 billion.

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EU supports 6.1 million supplier jobs via trade.

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In 2022, the EU produced 12.9 million passenger cars, marking a 6.5% decline from 2021 due to supply chain disruptions.

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Germany led EU passenger car production in 2022 with 4.1 million units, accounting for 31.8% of total EU output.

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EU commercial vehicle production reached 2.3 million units in 2022, down 8.2% year-over-year.

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Spain was the second-largest EU car producer in 2022 with 2.2 million vehicles, up 4.1% from 2021.

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In Q1 2023, EU passenger car production fell to 2.7 million units, a 20.5% drop compared to Q1 2022.

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France produced 1.7 million passenger cars in 2022, representing 13.2% of EU total.

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EU battery electric vehicle (BEV) production surged 40% in 2022 to 1.4 million units.

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Italy's automotive production totaled 1.3 million units in 2022, down 12% from prior year.

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The Czech Republic produced 1.2 million vehicles in 2022, focusing heavily on passenger cars at 96% share.

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EU powertrain production in 2022 included 14.2 million engines, down 5.8%.

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Slovakia's vehicle output reached 1.0 million units in 2022, with 85% being passenger cars.

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In 2022, EU produced 2.1 million hybrid-electric vehicles, up 25% from 2021.

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Hungary manufactured 0.45 million vehicles in 2022, primarily premium brands.

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Poland's car production was 0.42 million units in 2022, down 15%.

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EU component suppliers produced parts worth €400 billion in 2022.

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Romania's automotive output grew 10% to 0.5 million vehicles in 2022.

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In 2021, EU passenger car production hit 13.8 million units before the 2022 decline.

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Sweden produced 0.25 million vehicles in 2022, focusing on heavy trucks.

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EU bus production was 28,000 units in 2022, stable from previous year.

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Portugal's vehicle production reached 0.35 million in 2022, up 5%.

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EU truck production totaled 0.32 million units in 2022, down 10%.

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Belgium produced 0.22 million vehicles in 2022, mainly vans.

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In 2023 H1, EU car production was 6.2 million units, -12% YoY.

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Austria's output was 0.15 million vehicles in 2022.

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EU electric vehicle production share reached 14% of total cars in 2022.

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Finland produced 0.08 million vehicles in 2022, niche markets.

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Slovenia's production was 0.25 million units in 2022.

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EU total vehicle production (PC+CV) was 15.2 million in 2022.

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Netherlands vehicle assembly was minimal at 0.02 million in 2022.

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EU OEMs invested €50 billion in new plants in 2022.

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EU automotive R&D spending reached €65 billion in 2022.

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Germany invested €32 billion in auto R&D in 2022, 49% of EU total.

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EU patents in automotive tech: 45,000 filed in 2022.

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France auto R&D budget: €8.5 billion in 2022.

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Battery tech R&D in EU: €10 billion invested 2022.

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Italy spent €6.2 billion on automotive innovation.

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EU Horizon Europe funds €1.5 billion for auto projects to 2027.

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Spain R&D in autos: €2.8 billion.

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Autonomous driving patents by EU firms: 12,000 in 2022.

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Sweden invests €2.1 billion in auto R&D.

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EU hydrogen fuel cell projects: 50+ active with €2 billion funding.

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Netherlands R&D spend: €1.2 billion.

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25% of EU auto R&D now on electrification.

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Belgium: €0.9 billion R&D investment.

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EU AI in vehicles: 8,000 patents 2022.

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Poland auto R&D: €0.7 billion growing fast.

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Connected car tech R&D: €15 billion EU-wide.

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Austria: €1.1 billion.

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EU startups in auto tech: 1,200 funded €5 billion.

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Portugal R&D: €0.4 billion.

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Lightweight materials innovation: 10% cost reduction via EU projects.

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Czech R&D: €0.6 billion.

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EU cybersecurity auto patents: 5,000 in 2022.

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Slovakia: €0.3 billion investment.

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Software-defined vehicles R&D up 30% in EU.

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Hungary: €0.5 billion.

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Romania emerging R&D: €0.2 billion.

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EU total auto innovation centers: 450 across member states.

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Finland: €0.4 billion on cleantech autos.

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Greece: €0.1 billion R&D spend.

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New passenger car registrations in the EU reached 10.5 million units in 2022, down 8.8% from 2021.

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Germany had 2.9 million new car registrations in 2022, 27.6% of EU total.

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Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 11.9% of new EU car registrations in 2022, up from 9.1% in 2021.

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France registered 1.9 million new passenger cars in 2022.

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EU hybrid-electric car registrations rose 21.1% to 1.6 million in 2022.

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Italy saw 1.5 million new car registrations in 2022, down 13.1%.

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Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) share was 8.7% of EU new sales in 2022.

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Spain registered 0.94 million new cars in 2022.

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In January 2023, EU new car registrations dropped 20% to 863,000 units.

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Belgium had 0.47 million new registrations in 2022.

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EU petrol car registrations fell to 3.5 million in 2022, 33.3% share.

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Netherlands registered 0.41 million new cars in 2022, BEV share 28%.

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Diesel registrations in EU were 1.6 million in 2022, down to 15.3% share.

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Sweden's new car sales totaled 0.28 million in 2022.

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EU new van registrations reached 1.6 million in 2022, -7.1%.

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Poland registered 0.41 million new passenger cars in 2022.

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BEV registrations in EU hit 1.36 million in 2022.

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Austria had 0.32 million new car registrations in 2022.

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EU fleet registrations (over 22kg) were 0.75 million in 2022.

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Portugal registered 0.20 million new cars in 2022.

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In 2023, EU car sales up 14.6% in April to 965,000 units.

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Czech Republic new registrations: 0.20 million in 2022.

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EU new truck registrations: 0.28 million in 2022, -9.2%.

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Denmark: 0.14 million new cars in 2022.

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EU bus registrations: 23,000 units in 2022.

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Greece: 0.11 million new registrations in 2022.

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Hungary: 0.13 million new cars in 2022.

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Romania: 0.15 million new registrations in 2022.

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Finland: 0.11 million new cars in 2022.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 14, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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EU automotive still stands out in 2026 headlines, but the tension in the latest figures is sharper than you might expect. The sector underpins 7% of EU exports, with total automotive turnover around €950 billion, yet the workforce picture spans everything from Germany’s 868,000 direct jobs to smaller hubs like Estonia and Cyprus. This post pulls together the full EU snapshot of jobs, production, trade, and R and D so you can see where growth is holding and where it’s slipping.

Key Takeaways

The EU automotive sector employed 13.8 million people directly and indirectly in 2022.
Germany hosts 868,000 direct automotive jobs, 30% of EU total in 2022.
Automotive manufacturing supports 6.5 million jobs in EU manufacturing.
EU vehicle exports totaled €160 billion in 2022.
Germany exported €125 billion in vehicles in 2022, 78% of EU total.
EU automotive trade surplus was €87 billion in 2022.
In 2022, the EU produced 12.9 million passenger cars, marking a 6.5% decline from 2021 due to supply chain disruptions.
Germany led EU passenger car production in 2022 with 4.1 million units, accounting for 31.8% of total EU output.
EU commercial vehicle production reached 2.3 million units in 2022, down 8.2% year-over-year.
EU automotive R&D spending reached €65 billion in 2022.
Germany invested €32 billion in auto R&D in 2022, 49% of EU total.
EU patents in automotive tech: 45,000 filed in 2022.
New passenger car registrations in the EU reached 10.5 million units in 2022, down 8.8% from 2021.
Germany had 2.9 million new car registrations in 2022, 27.6% of EU total.
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 11.9% of new EU car registrations in 2022, up from 9.1% in 2021.

The EU automotive sector employed 13.8 million people in 2022 while exports and electrification reshaped growth amid losses.

Employment and Labor

1The EU automotive sector employed 13.8 million people directly and indirectly in 2022.

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2Germany hosts 868,000 direct automotive jobs, 30% of EU total in 2022.

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3Automotive manufacturing supports 6.5 million jobs in EU manufacturing.

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4France has 550,000 automotive employees, including suppliers.

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5EU auto R&D employs 380,000 highly skilled workers.

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6Spain's automotive workforce totals 450,000 in 2022.

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7Italy employs 510,000 in automotive sector.

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8Poland's auto industry jobs grew to 220,000 in 2022.

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9Czech Republic has 140,000 automotive jobs.

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10Slovakia employs 120,000 in vehicle manufacturing.

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11EU auto suppliers provide 4.5 million jobs.

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12Romania automotive employment: 110,000 workers.

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13Hungary has 85,000 auto sector jobs.

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14Sweden's auto jobs: 140,000 including suppliers.

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15Belgium employs 55,000 in automotive.

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16Netherlands: 45,000 auto-related jobs.

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17Austria: 65,000 automotive employees.

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18Portugal: 70,000 jobs in auto industry.

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19EU lost 100,000 auto jobs in 2022 due to chip shortage.

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20Finland: 25,000 auto sector workers.

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21Slovenia: 20,000 jobs in automotive.

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22Greece: 15,000 automotive jobs.

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23Denmark: 18,000 jobs.

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24Bulgaria emerging with 10,000 auto jobs.

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25Lithuania: 12,000 in auto manufacturing.

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26Latvia: 8,000 jobs.

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27Estonia: 5,000 automotive workers.

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28Croatia: 10,000 jobs.

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29Cyprus: minimal 2,000 auto jobs.

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30Malta: under 1,000 jobs.

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Employment and Labor Interpretation

While the EU's automotive engine is undeniably vast, employing 13.8 million souls from Germany's powerhouse to Cyprus's modest garage, the sobering loss of 100,000 jobs in a single year serves as a stark reminder that this colossal machine runs on more than just petrol and ambition.

Exports Imports and Economic Contribution

1EU vehicle exports totaled €160 billion in 2022.

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2Germany exported €125 billion in vehicles in 2022, 78% of EU total.

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3EU automotive trade surplus was €87 billion in 2022.

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4France vehicle exports: €28 billion in 2022.

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5EU imported €73 billion in vehicles from outside in 2022.

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6Spain auto exports reached €32 billion.

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7Automotive contributes 7% to EU total exports.

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8Italy exported €25 billion in vehicles.

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9EU parts exports: €120 billion in 2022.

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10Czech Republic vehicle exports: €20 billion.

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11Automotive VAT revenue in EU: €70 billion annually.

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12Slovakia exports 95% of production, €15 billion.

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13EU-China vehicle trade deficit €40 billion in 2022.

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14Hungary exports €10 billion autos.

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15Poland parts exports up 15% to €12 billion.

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16Automotive GDP contribution in EU: 7% or €950 billion turnover.

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17Romania exports €8 billion vehicles.

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18Sweden exports €18 billion, mainly trucks.

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19EU-US auto trade: €100 billion bilateral.

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20Belgium exports €6 billion.

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21Netherlands re-exports boost trade to €15 billion.

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22Austria exports €7 billion autos.

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23Portugal exports €5 billion.

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24EU turnover from autos: €950 billion, 7% of EU GDP.

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25Finland exports €4 billion.

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26Corporate tax from autos: €45 billion EU-wide.

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27Greece imports exceed exports, deficit €2 billion.

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28EU supports 6.1 million supplier jobs via trade.

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Exports Imports and Economic Contribution Interpretation

While Germany’s automotive engine drove a hefty €87 billion EU trade surplus in 2022, the €40 billion deficit with China reveals the continent is cruising comfortably in the slow lane of the global electric vehicle race.

Production and Output

1In 2022, the EU produced 12.9 million passenger cars, marking a 6.5% decline from 2021 due to supply chain disruptions.

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2Germany led EU passenger car production in 2022 with 4.1 million units, accounting for 31.8% of total EU output.

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3EU commercial vehicle production reached 2.3 million units in 2022, down 8.2% year-over-year.

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4Spain was the second-largest EU car producer in 2022 with 2.2 million vehicles, up 4.1% from 2021.

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5In Q1 2023, EU passenger car production fell to 2.7 million units, a 20.5% drop compared to Q1 2022.

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6France produced 1.7 million passenger cars in 2022, representing 13.2% of EU total.

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7EU battery electric vehicle (BEV) production surged 40% in 2022 to 1.4 million units.

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8Italy's automotive production totaled 1.3 million units in 2022, down 12% from prior year.

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9The Czech Republic produced 1.2 million vehicles in 2022, focusing heavily on passenger cars at 96% share.

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10EU powertrain production in 2022 included 14.2 million engines, down 5.8%.

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11Slovakia's vehicle output reached 1.0 million units in 2022, with 85% being passenger cars.

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12In 2022, EU produced 2.1 million hybrid-electric vehicles, up 25% from 2021.

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13Hungary manufactured 0.45 million vehicles in 2022, primarily premium brands.

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14Poland's car production was 0.42 million units in 2022, down 15%.

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15EU component suppliers produced parts worth €400 billion in 2022.

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16Romania's automotive output grew 10% to 0.5 million vehicles in 2022.

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17In 2021, EU passenger car production hit 13.8 million units before the 2022 decline.

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18Sweden produced 0.25 million vehicles in 2022, focusing on heavy trucks.

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19EU bus production was 28,000 units in 2022, stable from previous year.

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20Portugal's vehicle production reached 0.35 million in 2022, up 5%.

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21EU truck production totaled 0.32 million units in 2022, down 10%.

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22Belgium produced 0.22 million vehicles in 2022, mainly vans.

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23In 2023 H1, EU car production was 6.2 million units, -12% YoY.

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24Austria's output was 0.15 million vehicles in 2022.

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25EU electric vehicle production share reached 14% of total cars in 2022.

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26Finland produced 0.08 million vehicles in 2022, niche markets.

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27Slovenia's production was 0.25 million units in 2022.

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28EU total vehicle production (PC+CV) was 15.2 million in 2022.

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29Netherlands vehicle assembly was minimal at 0.02 million in 2022.

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30EU OEMs invested €50 billion in new plants in 2022.

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Production and Output Interpretation

Despite being hampered by supply chain headaches that stalled overall output, the EU auto industry in 2022 was a tale of two assembly lines: one frantically building a record surge of electric and hybrid vehicles to secure its future, while the other, producing traditional powertrains, sputtered under the weight of shortages and an uneven economic landscape across member states.

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Research Development and Innovation

1EU automotive R&D spending reached €65 billion in 2022.

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2Germany invested €32 billion in auto R&D in 2022, 49% of EU total.

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3EU patents in automotive tech: 45,000 filed in 2022.

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4France auto R&D budget: €8.5 billion in 2022.

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5Battery tech R&D in EU: €10 billion invested 2022.

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6Italy spent €6.2 billion on automotive innovation.

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7EU Horizon Europe funds €1.5 billion for auto projects to 2027.

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8Spain R&D in autos: €2.8 billion.

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9Autonomous driving patents by EU firms: 12,000 in 2022.

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10Sweden invests €2.1 billion in auto R&D.

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11EU hydrogen fuel cell projects: 50+ active with €2 billion funding.

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12Netherlands R&D spend: €1.2 billion.

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1325% of EU auto R&D now on electrification.

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14Belgium: €0.9 billion R&D investment.

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15EU AI in vehicles: 8,000 patents 2022.

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16Poland auto R&D: €0.7 billion growing fast.

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17Connected car tech R&D: €15 billion EU-wide.

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18Austria: €1.1 billion.

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19EU startups in auto tech: 1,200 funded €5 billion.

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20Portugal R&D: €0.4 billion.

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21Lightweight materials innovation: 10% cost reduction via EU projects.

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22Czech R&D: €0.6 billion.

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23EU cybersecurity auto patents: 5,000 in 2022.

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24Slovakia: €0.3 billion investment.

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25Software-defined vehicles R&D up 30% in EU.

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26Hungary: €0.5 billion.

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27Romania emerging R&D: €0.2 billion.

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28EU total auto innovation centers: 450 across member states.

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29Finland: €0.4 billion on cleantech autos.

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30Greece: €0.1 billion R&D spend.

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Research Development and Innovation Interpretation

While Germany is essentially building a second car industry out of patents and code, the rest of Europe is diligently wiring up the battery, teaching the cars to think, and trying to remember where they parked the hydrogen roadmap.

Vehicle Sales and Registrations

1New passenger car registrations in the EU reached 10.5 million units in 2022, down 8.8% from 2021.

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2Germany had 2.9 million new car registrations in 2022, 27.6% of EU total.

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3Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 11.9% of new EU car registrations in 2022, up from 9.1% in 2021.

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4France registered 1.9 million new passenger cars in 2022.

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5EU hybrid-electric car registrations rose 21.1% to 1.6 million in 2022.

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6Italy saw 1.5 million new car registrations in 2022, down 13.1%.

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7Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) share was 8.7% of EU new sales in 2022.

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8Spain registered 0.94 million new cars in 2022.

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9In January 2023, EU new car registrations dropped 20% to 863,000 units.

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10Belgium had 0.47 million new registrations in 2022.

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11EU petrol car registrations fell to 3.5 million in 2022, 33.3% share.

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12Netherlands registered 0.41 million new cars in 2022, BEV share 28%.

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13Diesel registrations in EU were 1.6 million in 2022, down to 15.3% share.

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14Sweden's new car sales totaled 0.28 million in 2022.

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15EU new van registrations reached 1.6 million in 2022, -7.1%.

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16Poland registered 0.41 million new passenger cars in 2022.

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17BEV registrations in EU hit 1.36 million in 2022.

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18Austria had 0.32 million new car registrations in 2022.

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19EU fleet registrations (over 22kg) were 0.75 million in 2022.

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20Portugal registered 0.20 million new cars in 2022.

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21In 2023, EU car sales up 14.6% in April to 965,000 units.

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22Czech Republic new registrations: 0.20 million in 2022.

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23EU new truck registrations: 0.28 million in 2022, -9.2%.

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24Denmark: 0.14 million new cars in 2022.

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25EU bus registrations: 23,000 units in 2022.

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26Greece: 0.11 million new registrations in 2022.

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27Hungary: 0.13 million new cars in 2022.

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28Romania: 0.15 million new registrations in 2022.

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29Finland: 0.11 million new cars in 2022.

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Vehicle Sales and Registrations Interpretation

Despite an overall market slump of nearly 9% and a dreadful January, the EU’s automotive story in 2022 was a quiet revolution, where nearly one in ten new cars was a fully electric vehicle and Germany still drove a quarter of all sales, proving that while Europe is buying fewer cars, it is very slowly learning to buy smarter ones.

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AUTOINDUSTRY
autoindustry.cz
autoindustry.cz
Reference 7
ZSR
zsr.sk
zsr.sk
Reference 8
ACAROM
acarom.ro
acarom.ro
Reference 9
JARMUIPAR
jarmuipar.hu
jarmuipar.hu
Reference 10
MOBILITYSWEDEN
mobilitysweden.se
mobilitysweden.se
Reference 11
FEVIA
fevia.be
fevia.be
Reference 12
BOVAG
bovag.nl
bovag.nl
Reference 13
FAS
fas.at
fas.at
Reference 14
APIM
apim.pt
apim.pt
Reference 15
EUROFOUND
eurofound.europa.eu
eurofound.europa.eu
Reference 16
AUT
aut.fi
aut.fi
Reference 17
CAT
cat.si
cat.si
Reference 18
SAE
sae.gr
sae.gr
Reference 19
DEI
dei.dk
dei.dk
Reference 20
BISBG
bisbg.com
bisbg.com
Reference 21
LITAUTO
litauto.lt
litauto.lt
Reference 22
LAA
laa.lv
laa.lv
Reference 23
ETK
etk.ee
etk.ee
Reference 24
HRVATSKI-AUTOMOBILSKI-KLUB
hrvatski-automobilski-klub.hr
hrvatski-automobilski-klub.hr
Reference 25
PAF
paf.org.cy
paf.org.cy

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MALTAENTERPRISE
maltaenterprise.com
maltaenterprise.com
Reference 27
VDA
vda.de
vda.de
Reference 28
EC
ec.europa.eu
ec.europa.eu
Reference 29
POLE-VEHICULE
pole-vehicule.com
pole-vehicule.com
Reference 30
BATTERIESEUROPE
batterieseurope.eu
batterieseurope.eu
Reference 31
CLUSTERAUTOMOTIVE
clusterautomotive.it
clusterautomotive.it
Reference 32
INGENIEROSDEMADRID
ingenierosdemadrid.org
ingenierosdemadrid.org
Reference 33
EPO
epo.org
epo.org
Reference 34
VINNOVA
vinnova.se
vinnova.se
Reference 35
FUELCELLSEUROPE
fuelcellseurope.eu
fuelcellseurope.eu
Reference 36
NWO
nwo.nl
nwo.nl
Reference 37
MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
Reference 38
VLAIO
vlaio.be
vlaio.be
Reference 39
NCBR
ncbr.gov.pl
ncbr.gov.pl
Reference 40
5GAA
5gaa.org
5gaa.org
Reference 41
FFG
ffg.at
ffg.at
Reference 42
DEALROOM
dealroom.co
dealroom.co
Reference 43
FCT
fct.pt
fct.pt
Reference 44
EUROPEANLIGHTWEIGHT
europeanlightweight.org
europeanlightweight.org
Reference 45
TACR
tacr.cz
tacr.cz
Reference 46
ENISA
enisa.europa.eu
enisa.europa.eu
Reference 47
APRV
aprv.sk
aprv.sk
Reference 48
NKFIH
nkfih.gov.hu
nkfih.gov.hu
Reference 49
UEFISCDI
uefiscdi.gov.ro
uefiscdi.gov.ro
Reference 50
BUSINESSFINLAND
businessfinland.fi
businessfinland.fi
Reference 51
GSRT
gsrt.gr
gsrt.gr
Reference 52
DESTATIS
destatis.de
destatis.de
Reference 53
DOUANE
douane.gouv.fr
douane.gouv.fr
Reference 54
ICEX
icex.es
icex.es
Reference 55
ICE
ice.it
ice.it
Reference 56
CZSO
czso.cz
czso.cz
Reference 57
STATISTICS
statistics.sk
statistics.sk
Reference 58
POLICY
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu
Reference 59
KSH
ksh.hu
ksh.hu
Reference 60
INSSE
insse.ro
insse.ro
Reference 61
SCB
scb.se
scb.se
Reference 62
USTR
ustr.gov
ustr.gov
Reference 63
STATBEL
statbel.fgov.be
statbel.fgov.be
Reference 64
CBS
cbs.nl
cbs.nl
Reference 65
STATISTIK
statistik.at
statistik.at
Reference 66
INE
ine.pt
ine.pt
Reference 67
TULLI
tulli.fi
tulli.fi
Reference 68
STATISTICS
statistics.gr
statistics.gr