New passenger car registrations across the European Union rose 3.2% year on year in May to 955,013 units, but the composition of that growth marks a structural shift. Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) show battery-electric vehicle sales surged 42.9% to 203,400, accounting for 20% of all cars sold in the bloc so far this year, up from 15.3% a year earlier. In the wider European region, including the UK and EFTA states, sales climbed 3.6% to 1.152 million. Viewed from Brussels, the acceleration was driven by a more than doubling of Tesla’s registrations and sharp increases from Chinese entrants BYD and Chery, while legacy groups Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault all posted declines.

In Russia, the used-car market expanded 4.2% year on year in May to 511,500 units, according to AutoStat, though transactions slipped 5.7% from April’s high base. The domestic brand Lada remained the volume leader but saw sales fall 8.2% annually, while Toyota, Volkswagen, Kia and Hyundai all recorded gains. Analysts in Moscow attribute sustained demand to high new-vehicle prices, a strong rouble and consumer concern that preferential scrappage fees may soon be withdrawn. A separate survey by automotive portal Drom found that 55% of Russians are unwilling to pay more than two million roubles for a used car, with the average transaction price at 1.43 million roubles. Chinese brands are gaining share in the secondary market, though their volumes remain modest.

Mexico’s vehicle fleet, now 54.1 million units with an average age of 16.2 years, is generating record aftermarket demand. The National Auto Parts Industry (INA) reports that each of the country’s 39 million households spends an average of 15,507 pesos annually on fuel, parts and maintenance. The fleet has grown 43% over the past decade, and INA Director General Gabriel Padilla notes that the North American market of 367 million vehicles offers an additional export opportunity for Mexican parts manufacturers. The country has positioned itself as the region’s primary manufacturing and distribution hub for auto components.

From Jakarta, Indonesia’s automotive industry reported a 31.4% month-on-month jump in completely built-up vehicle exports to 47,560 units in May, according to industry association Gaikindo. The figure reflects what officials describe as robust global demand for domestically produced vehicles, reinforcing Southeast Asia’s growing role in automotive supply chains.

A next factual milestone is the International Aftermarket Summit in Mexico, which will convene more than 700 exhibitors focused on innovation, electromobility and business opportunities across Latin and North American repair and maintenance markets. In Europe, attention turns to upcoming policy decisions on post-2025 CO₂ emission standards that will shape the trajectory of electric-vehicle adoption.