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国际市场:输家 欧洲 2007年,欧洲共卖出了近1,600万辆乘用车,创造了历史纪录。不过,自那以后欧洲车市逐年转冷。今年五月,欧洲车市销量同比下降了近7%,当月销量创下了近20年来年的最低值。有人预计,欧洲车市将于今年触底,但也有很多人并不这么乐观。欧元区的失业率已经达到历史性的12.2%,几乎所有人买新车都是为了替换旧车,很少有新需求的迹象。 |
International markets: Loser Europe The European auto market peaked in 2007 at nearly 16 million new passenger vehicles, and it has been in retreat ever since. Through May, sales were down nearly 7%, while results for the month itself were their worst in 20 years. Some expect the plunge to bottom out this year, but others aren't so optimistic. The unemployment rate for the Eurozone has reached a record 12.2%, and most of the new car business is simply going to replace older, worn out vehicles with little evidence of fresh demand. |