European car sales fall in November, led by France and Italy, ACEA says

New car sales growth in Europe turned negative again in November, after showing a meagre growth in October, weighed by sharp declines in France and Italy, and a stagnation in Germany, industry data showed on Thursday. The slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) sales was only partly offset by the growth of hybrid-electric car registrations, which topped petrol for a third consecutive month, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). The number of new vehicles registered in November in the EU, Britain and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) fell 2% year-on-year to 1.06 million.