https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-ev-sales-soar-as-north-america-drops-44Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-ev-sales-soar-as-north-america-drops-44https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-ev-sales-soar-as-north-america-drops-44#u138882Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:57:14 +0000European electric vehicle sales reached a record nearly 600,000 units in September 2026, a 39% year-over-year increase. Conversely, North American sales dropped 44% to approximately 130,000 units, marking the region's steepest annual decline of 2026. While global sales totaled 2.15 million units in September, this represents a 2% decrease compared to September 2025, ending a six-month growth streak. The divergent regional performance highlights a growing gap in EV adoption rates between the two markets despite a general global cooling in growth.Why it mattersFuel price surges have acceler