Europe August car sales rise as EV demand offsets petrol, diesel slump ↧ ↧ Europe August car sales rise as EV demand offsets petrol, diesel slump Demand for electrified cars continued to underpin growth in Europe's car ​market in August, offsetting a steep decline ‌in petrol and diesel vehicle sales, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) showed on Thursday.