European New Car Sales Down 1.5 Percent in 2021: ACEA

European New Car Sales Down 1.5 Percent in 2021: ACEA
Vauxhall cars are transported on a lorry in Luton, Britain, on March 6, 2017. Neil Hall/Reuters
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BERLIN—New car registrations in Europe fell 1.5 percent in 2021, even further below the previous record low of 2020 sales, industry data showed on Tuesday.

A global semiconductor shortage and other supply chain issues have dampened deliveries of cars globally, with many carmakers sitting on half-finished goods and unable to meet demand.