European EV sales surge 49% in October as global electric car market gains

Global electric vehicle sales grew 8% in October, driven by a sharp rebound in Europe's battery electric vehicle market, while North America posted its first year-over-year sales increase but with unspecified caveats.

First covered Nov 11, 2026 · 4:01 PM PT · 1 article

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