According to EV Sales’ data, the top three selling electric cars in Europe in September are:
- Tesla Model 3, 16,125 units
- Renault Zoe, 11,026 units
- Volkswagen ID.3, 8,571 units
The phenomenon of the Model 3’s rapidly increasing sales and reaching the top of the list in recent months, despite its overall sales data not being impressive in the first half of the year, can be seen as evidence of the analysis that the Model 3 in Europe is “in short supply”. (In August, 7,020 Model 3s were delivered in Europe, and in July, only 856). Starting this month, Model 3s produced at the Shanghai factory are being shipped to Europe, and with further increased supply, the sales of Model 3 in Europe are likely to continue to grow.
The previously chart-topping Renault Zoe also broke the 10,000 mark again in sales, although it was overtaken by the Model 3 to take the number two spot. It remains the most popular mini pure electric vehicle in the European market.
The recently launched ID.3 jumped straight to the third spot on the list. Its arrival also essentially declared the retirement of the previous e-Golf. With its climbing production capacity, ID.3 has a chance to surpass Zoe’s monthly sales in the fourth quarter.
As of September, the overall registration volume of the European car market fell by 24.8%, but electric car sales in Europe have been on the rise this year, and new car registrations in September surpassed those of diesel cars in the European market for the first time.
The cumulative sales of Model 3 in Europe this year are 57,167 units, while the chart-topping Renault Zoe is at 63,504 units. There is still uncertainty about the annual sales crown in Europe, but next year’s sales crown is likely to be a contest between Model 3 and ID.3.
With the excellent market performance of electric cars positioned as commuting vehicles in the European market, I think brands such as Baojun, Ora, and Wuling could also consider expanding into the European market. Additionally, as the only pure electric platform model in the European compact car segment, Volkswagen ID.3’s “coming from behind” can also be seen as a great example of a latecomer winning the race.
*🔗 Source: EV Sales
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