Data from the General Directorate for Driving Licences and Vehicle Registration (DGPCI) shows that new car registrations in June saw a 50.1% decline compared to June 2024, totalling 10,522 units.
Furthermore, electric vehicle registrations recorded a 54.3% decrease compared to June 2024, achieving a market share of 4.1%.
In June, the top three car brands by registrations were Dacia, with 2,744 units, followed by Toyota (969) and Skoda (938).
Blacklane, the operator of a premium chauffeur service platform, has started operations in Bucharest as part of its expansion in Romania.
Schneider Electric has launched its new smart electric vehicle (EV) charging station, Schneider Charge Pro, in Romania, designed to meet the growing demands of multi-family residences and car fleets.
Teknia, a Spanish multinational specializing in automotive components, has received a €30 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Chinese EV maker BYD has officially launched in Romania and is introducing a range of 100% electric and plug-in hybrid models to the country's automotive market.
Chinese car maker Chery has officially announced its entry into the Romanian market through a partnership agreement with Auto Italia Group, part of the Samelet Group.
Solero Technologies, a global supplier of automotive components, has announced a significant expansion into Europe through the acquisition of Kendrion's automotive business.
Visual Fan has signed a major contract worth approximately €9.2 million with Renovatio Trading.
Romania's trade deficit rose by 16.4% in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year, reaching €14.32 billion.
Romania is moving closer to achieving fiscal-budgetary rebalancing, according to a recent report by the international rating agency Moody's.
Carrefour Romania has launched the country's first intelligent shopping cart system, at its Corbeanca hypermarket.
In 2024, road freight transport in the EU saw a total volume of 1,869 billion tonne-kilometres (TKM), up 0.6% year-on-year, of which Romania recorded 67 billion TKM.
