For the first time in history, an electric car, which is also produced outside Europe, became the best-selling car on the European market last month, informs Bloomberg.
Tesla Model 3, the most affordable model of the American manufacturer Tesla, surpassed in September models with internal combustion engines such as Volkswagen Golf, Dacia Sandero, Renault Clio or Peugeot 208, according to the consulting firm Jato Dynamics.
According to this company, Tesla Model 3 controlled a 2.6% share of the European car market in September, with 24,591 registered units (an increase of 42% year-on-year), compared to 18,264 units for Renault Clio, and 17,988 units. units for Dacia Sandero (increase of 41% in annual rate).
Jato Dynamics points out that gaining leadership after a month of sales is a turning point for electric cars and a sign that the automotive industry is accelerating its transition from combustion engines. In addition, it is also the first time that a car produced outside Europe is the best-selling model in the region. Pending the inauguration of the Tesla plant in Berlin, Model 3 cars are produced in the USA and China.
Governments offer generous incentives to encourage buyers to give up their cars with combustion engines, so that in September fully electric cars and plug-in hybrids controlled 23% of the European car market, more than cars with engines. diesel.
However, the advance in sales of electric cars comes in a less favorable context for the European car market, given that the global semiconductor crisis is affecting production and delaying deliveries to customers.
Last week, Renault’s chief financial officer, Clotlide Delbos, said the waiting time for a popular low-cost Dacia Sandero car had now reached six months.
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