Europe’s car market in 2023 witnessed a significant revival, with a notable rise in sales. The increase, 16.9%, brought the total to eight million units. Despite this, sales still trailed 20% behind the pre-pandemic levels of 2019. The growth followed a recovery from the global semiconductor shortage, a remnant of pandemic-induced supply issues. Electric vehicles […]
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