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New commercial vehicle registrations in the EU rise in first half of 2026
Sales of light commercial vehicles, trucks and buses in the EU rose year-on-year in the first half of 2026. The bus segment saw the biggest increase, at 22.7 percent.
The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) released new commercial vehicle registration data for the first six months of 2026 in the European Union.
According to the data, sales of van-type light commercial vehicles increased 1.9 percent in the first half compared to the same period a year earlier, reaching 742,759 units. Sales rose 7.9 percent in Spain, but declined 4.6 percent in Germany, 4.7 percent in Italy and 2.1 percent in France.
New truck sales, meanwhile, increased 9.8 percent in the same period to 171,933 units. Poland posted a 25.9 percent rise, followed by Spain with 13.2 percent and Germany with 7.1 percent.
Bus sales also climbed 22.7 percent year-on-year in the first six months to 22,590 units. Sales jumped 78 percent in Poland, 51.6 percent in Italy, and 21.6 percent in both France and Germany, while they fell 8.5 percent in Spain.
Across the EU, 79.1 percent of new light commercial vehicles sold were diesel, along with 92.1 percent of trucks and 58.2 percent of buses. Electric bus sales, however, rose 27.7 percent.
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