Historically lowest car sales in the EU since 1993
In volume terms, this result marked the lowest November total on record since 1993. Double-digit losses were recorded in many EU markets, including three of the four major ones: Germany (-31.7%), Italy (-24.6%) and Spain (-12.3%). France saw a more modest drop of 3.2% last month; Bulgaria, Ireland and Slovenia were the only EU markets posting growth.
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Eleven months into the year, the impact of the microchip shortage on vehicle output dragged the EU’s year-to-date sales performance into negative territory (-0.04%), and this despite 2020’s record low base for comparison. Nevertheless, three of the four largest EU markets still posted positive results from January to November 2021: Italy (+8.6%), Spain (+3.8%) and France (+2.5%). In Germany, on the other hand, registrations of new cars further weakened (-8.1%) compared to one year ago.
A significant step for the future: Slovnaft has produced biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel
17.2.2025 SLOVNAFT, a.s. has produced diesel fuel containing plant-based HVO biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel as part of a production test. The successful test confirms that Slovnaft is technologically prepared for the production of this type of...
