EV shift, VW Tiguan help make compact SUVs Europe’s largest segment

Front side view of the VW Tiguan — VW increased sales of compact SUV-segment leading Tiguan by 30 percent during the first two months of 2025. (VOLKSWAGEN)

April 01, 2025 01:52 PM

Demand for new battery-electric and hybrid compact SUVs in the first two months helped the segment to overtake small SUVs and become Europe’s most popular car type, new figures show.

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