European new car sales down 1.5% in 2021 - ACEA


FILE PHOTO Vauxhall cars are transported on a lorry in Luton Britain March 6 2017. REUTERSNeil HallFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: Vauxhall cars are transported on a lorry in Luton, Britain March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo

BERLIN (Reuters) - New car registrations in Europe fell 1.5% 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.

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