Stellantis posts 3.8% sales rise in H1 2026 as European auto market surges 13% in June

Stellantis delivered 1.37 million vehicles in the EU‑30 countries between January and June 2026, a 3.8 % increase over the same period in 2025, raising its market share to 16.7 % (17.4 % when the Leapmotor contribution is included). The group was the only major OEM to grow its share, driven by strong performances from its mainstream brands: Fiat up 21.6 %, Citroën 8.3 %, Opel 7.4 % and Lancia 5.2 %. The new Smart Car family (Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat Grande Panda, Opel Frontera) doubled its sales, reinforcing Stellantis’ leadership in segments A and B. Italy saw registrations rise 4.5 % with the Fiat Panda as the top model, France a 28.8 % share, and Germany a 7.3 % increase, notably Opel’s 14 % gain.

The broader European market recorded 1.38 million new‑car registrations in June, up 13 % year‑on‑year. Electric vehicles surged 52 %, plug‑in hybrids rose 25 % and full hybrids 26 %, while gasoline cars fell 2.5 % and diesel 12 %. Chinese manufacturers doubled their sales, posting a 118 % increase overall; MG led with 38,640 registrations, followed by BYD (38,300) and Chery (35,228). Leapmotor, Chery and Xpeng posted the highest growth rates among Chinese brands. Tesla grew 50 % in Europe, while BMW and Toyota each recorded double‑digit gains.