Latest key European car market news

Latest key European car market news

Author: Autovista24 February 26, 2026 Duration: 10:43

How did Europe’s biggest used-car markets perform in 2025? Is a slow start to the EU’s new-car registrations cause for concern? Plus, an important autonomous vehicle partnership takes shape. Autovista24 special content editor Phil Curry presents The Automotive Update podcast.

In this latest episode, a look at the biggest used and new-car markets across Europe. Also, an expert-led overview of the new award-winning Mercedes-Benz CLA. Plus, news on a delay to the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act.

Show notes

Autovista24 companion article

How did Europe’s major used-car markets perform in 2025?

Should a slow start for the EU’s new-car market cause concern in 2026?

BYD enjoys growth amid declining new-car sales in the EU

Award-winning Mercedes-Benz CLA impresses with range

Delay to crucial new policy announcement 

Wayve closer to UK robotaxi launch




Each week, the team at Autovista24 sits down to untangle the complex and fast-moving world of the car industry. The Automotive Update by Autovista24 is more than a headlines roundup; it’s a focused conversation that digs into the strategic shifts, economic pressures, and technological innovations reshaping automotive business. You’ll hear clear analysis on everything from electric vehicle markets and regulatory changes to supply chain developments and consumer trends, all delivered with a depth that goes beyond the news bulletin. This podcast serves as an essential audio briefing for professionals who need to understand the implications behind the week’s biggest stories. Tune in for informed perspectives that help make sense of where the industry is headed next, straight from specialists who live and breathe this landscape every day.
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The Automotive Update by Autovista24
Podcast Episodes
Major carmaker partnerships on the cards? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:16
Which carmakers are considering partnerships? What are the fastest-selling used cars across Europe? How might the EU's automotive package impact battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales? Autovista24 editor Tom Geggus reveals…
Could minimum import prices shake up EU BEV tariffs? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:15
Do minimum import prices signal the end of EU tariffs for automotive imports? What is the potential impact on regional competition? Plus, which new small models are making waves in the European battery-electric vehicle (…
Best of the Brussels Motor Show and European Car of the Year revealed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:41
What were the standout premieres at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show? Which model won the Car of the Year award? Autovista24 journalist Tom Hooker explores the show’s highlights with editor Tom Geggus in The Automotive Updat…
Carmakers accelerate AI applications at CES 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:04
Which carmakers and technology companies are betting big on artificial intelligence (AI), and how do they plan to use it? Autovista24 editor Tom Geggus picks out key talking points from this year’s CES in The Automotive…
Renault and Ford collaboration plus global EV enthusiasm cools [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:46
What has drawn two automotive giants to collaborate on future vehicles? How are delays impacting the EU emissions target discussions? Autovista24special content editor Phil Curry discusses the week’s biggest stories in T…
New EV incentives in Spain and tariff hope for VW Group [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:34
Spain launches a new national electric vehicle (EV) incentive framework. The EU reviews tariffs on Volkswagen (VW) Group’s countervailing duties. Also, a look into Zipcar’s potential UK exit. Autovista24 editor Tom Geggu…
Significant EV tax changes in UK and 2026 new-car market forecast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:09
How will the UK’s Autumn budget impact the country’s electric vehicle (EV) industry? What can be expected from the global new-car market in 2026? Plus, the latest key EV battery production announcements. Autovista24 jour…
Trends defining EV sales and the latest Nexperia news [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:54
Which brands are driving electric vehicle (EV) sales across Europe, China and the world markets? What does the latest Nexperia development mean for carmakers? Autovista24 editor Tom Geggus unpacks the news in The Automot…