Europe’s December auto sales jump 8%, led by China’s BYD, Leapmotor and Chery
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A light blue Leapmotor B10 compact SUV during testing in France in October 2025.
The Leapmotor B10 compact SUV. It's part of an expanding model lineup from the Chinese automaker, which is partly owned by Stellantis. (LEAPMOTOR)
Peter Sigal
Last Updated
January 19, 2026 12:09 PM EST
European auto sales closed out 2025 on a high note, with the market up 7.6 percent in December. Growth was again led by Chinese brands, which collectively were up 127 percent to nearly 110,000 sales for the month — or 9.5 percent of the market.