Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:49 AM
French drivers bought fewer new cars at the start of 2026 as new car registrations were 6.55% lower in January than in the same month last year.
The Dearborn, Mich., carmaker said that it has sold a total of 135,362 vehicles in the U.S. last month, a 5.3% decline over the prior-year period.
Global sales fell 7.2% on year as the Swedish automaker now reports sales figures on a rolling three‑month basis.
AutoNation reported lower fourth-quarter revenue, weighed down by fewer comparable sales of both new and used vehicles.
While BYD still sold fewer vehicles in Europe than Tesla, European trade industry figures show how the fortunes of two key EV makers are diverging.
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