Despite sales 3% lower than in the same period last year, Tesla Model 3 in March was the best-selling name in Europe, marking an important new step forward for the whole electric vehicle segment.
Beating the name that has dominated Europe for decades is the Volkswagen Golf, the Tesla Model 3 has shown how hot the appeal of electric cars is in recent times. Even the 3rd model on the list is also an electric car, even in the Tesla lineup (Model Y).
Top 10 best-selling car models in Europe in March 2022 (Source: JATO Dynamics)
In the past, the Volkswagen Golf has sometimes left the leading position in the month to other models, but 100% of them fall into the low-cost hatchback category such as the Ford Fiesta or more recently the Peugeot 208. Considering the current price list At the price of Tesla Model 3 (no less than $45,000), it’s hard to see this as a cheap car.
Another notable factor in the list of the 10 best-selling cars in Europe in March was the invasion of Americans. 3 of the top 10 best-selling cars directly come from the US, including the 2 Tesla models mentioned above and the Puma (Escape European version) from Ford. Besides, 4 other models from Stellantis group (former FCA and PSA) include Peugeot 208, Citroen C3, Fiat/Abarth 500 and Opel/Vauxhall Corsa.
Europe is currently the region with the fastest speed of users switching to electrified vehicles (charged hybrid/pure electric) in the world, parallel with China. International car manufacturers also quickly recognized this trend with a series of product lines in the above segments for each region.
Reference: AutoEvolution
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