Europe: Tesla Model Y Was The Best Selling Car In September 2022

Almost one in four new cars sold was rechargeable.

• Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Europe – September 2022
• Top plug-in models
• Top brands and automotive groups

Passenger car registrations in Europe increased in September by 9% year-over-year, which is the second month of growth, after a really challenging period of decline (since June 2021 to July 2022).

Plug-in electric car sales are also growing, but at a slightly lower rate than the general market.

According to EV Volumes data, shared by Jose Pontes, almost 250,000 new passenger plug-in cars were registered in Europe in September (best month since March), which is 7% more than a year ago. The market share amounted to 24% so almost 1 in 4 new cars.

Plug-in car results would be better if not the continued decline in plug-in hybrid car sales. Meanwhile, all-electric car sales improved 16% year-over-year, so above the overall market average.

New plug-in car registrations:

• BEVs: about 165,000 (up 16% year-over-year) and 16% share
• PHEVs: about 85,000 and 8% share
• Total: 249,721 (up 7% year-over-year) and 24% share

* estimated from the market share

Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Europe – September 2022

So far this year, about 1.7 million new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered in Europe. That’s about 21% of the total volume.

• BEVs: about *0.97 million and 12% share
• PHEVs: about *0.73 million and 9% share
• Total: 1,695,461 and 21% share

* estimated from the market share

For reference, in 12 months of 2021 some 2.27 million plug-in cars were sold in Europe at an average market share of 19% (including 10% for BEVs).

Top plug-in models

The most amazing achievement of September is that the Tesla Model Y has become the top selling car in Europe, regardless of powertrain.

With 29,595 registrations (new all-time monthly record for EVs), the Model Y beat absolutely all other cars. It was also the #1 in Germany (9,846). In the UK, the Model Y was #2 overall.

We must remember that Tesla’s deliveries are not consistent – the highest results are noted in the final month of a quarter. Only the time will tell whether the Model Y will be able be more consistent, thanks to the local production in Germany.

The other well selling models in September were: Tesla Model 3 (11,705), Volkswagen ID.4 (6,717) and Fiat 500 electric (5,076). It’s worth to note that the all-new Renault Megane E-Tech is #7 with 4,570 units.

Results last month:

1. Tesla Model Y – 29,595
2. Tesla Model 3 – 11,705
3. Volkswagen ID.4 – 6,717
4. Fiat 500 electric – 5,076
5. Dacia Spring – 4,884
6. Skoda Enyaq iV – 4,866
7. Renault Megane E-Tech – 4,570
8. Kia Niro EV (e-Niro) – 4,531
9. Volkswagen ID.3 – 4,395
10. Ford Kuga PHEV – 4,155

Thanks to almost 30,000 registrations in September, the Tesla Model Y strengthened as the top plug-in model in Europe. The Tesla Model 3 remains #2 with a substantially higher advantage over the third Fiat 500 electric.

Results year-to-date:

1. Tesla Model Y – 83,604
2. Tesla Model 3 – 55,325
3. Fiat 500 electric – 47,269
4. Volkswagen ID.4 – 41,183
5. Skoda Enyaq iV – 36,429
6. Peugeot e-208 – 33,470
7. Ford Kuga PHEV – 31,781
8. Dacia Spring – 31,552
9. Hyundai Kona Electric – 30,436
10. Kia Niro EV (e-Niro) – 30,432

Top brands and automotive groups

Top plug-in brands (share year-to-date):

• BMW – 8.9%
• Mercedes-Benz – 8.3%
• Tesla – 8.2%
• Volkswagen – 7.4%
• Kia – 6.2%
• Audi – 5.6%
• Peugeot – 5.4%

Top plug-in automotive groups (share year-to-date):

• Volkswagen Group – 19.6% share (Volkswagen brand at 7.4%, Audi at 5.6%)
• Stellantis – 15.6% share (Peugeot brand at 5.4%)
• Hyundai Motor Group – 11.4 % share (Kia brand at 6.2%, Hyundai at 5.2%)
• BMW Group – 10.8% share (BMW brand at 8.9%)
• Mercedes Group – 9.2% share (Mercedes-Benz brand at 8.3%)
• Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance – 8.8% share
• Tesla – 8.2% share

Source: Jose Pontes (EV Volumes data) – CleanTechnica