Romania: Romania’s car market drops 10.6% in first eight months of 2026

September 24, 2026

Romania’s car market drops 10.6% in first eight months of 2026
Sep 24, 2026

Romania’s car market drops 10.6% in first eight months of 2026.

Of the new passenger cars registered, around 7,000 were fully electric (+50%), and 49,282 units had hybrid propulsion (+2.1%). The association (…)

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