Bankinter | Car sales rose by 10% in September, compared to 5.3% previously.
Bankinter analysis team’s view: This is the best figure since April 2024. Among the increases, the following stood out (year-on-year): Cupra (up 48.4%), Stellantis (11.5%), Skoda (10.9%), Volkswagen (9.6%), Citröen (29.4%), Opel (14.6%) and Alfa Romeo (71.8%).
Chinese brands once again recorded strong sales growth, such as SAIC Motor (75.5%) and ByD (398%). On the negative side, Jaguar (down 36.8%), Lexus (7.9%) and Lancia (23.0%) stood out.
Geographically, Spain (up 16.4%), the United Kingdom (13.7%) and Germany (12.8%) led the way. Sales of plug-in hybrids increased by 65.4%, while conventional hybrids rose by 15.9%. Among the reasons for this growth were the launch of new models and the increased availability of electric and hybrid models.
