How the Tesla Model Y became Europe's first ever ELECTRIC best-selling car
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For the first time ever, Europe's most popular new car doesn't have a combustion engine.
The Tesla Model Y has been named the continent's best seller in 2023, with over a quarter of a million entering European roads last year, figures show.
(Europe's best-selling car is electric: More examples of the Tesla Model Y were registered on the continent than any petrol of diesel car)
(Figures show that 254,822 Model Y SUVs were registered across the EU last year - an 85% increase on 2022 sales)
It shows that 254,822 Model Y SUVs were registered across the EU last year - an 85 per cent increase on 2022 sales (137,608).
The bumper year for Model Y sales has been attributed to the US company's decision at the beginning of 2023 to slash prices by up to £9,000 across Europe and other global markets.
The Y's leap to the top of Europe's registration charts was also bolstered by the fact it was the best seller in the continent's biggest market, Germany.
45,618 registrations in Germany in total.
((Europe's 20 best-selling new cars ))
1. Tesla Model Y - 254,822
2. Dacia Sandero - 235,893
3. VW T-Roc - 206,438
4. Renault Clio - 202,942
5. Peugeot 208 - 194,376
6. Opel Corsa - 188,662
7. VW Golf - 184,279
8. Toyota Yaris Cross - 176,685
9. VW Tiguan - 174,267
10. Skoda Octavia - 161,784
11. Ford Puma -159,778
12. Toyota Yaris - 158,838
13. Hyundai Tucson - 158,831
14. Peugeot 2008 - 158,571
15. Dacia Duster - 156,556
16. Kia Sportage - 152,342
17. Citroen C3 - 146,008
18. Nissan Qashqai - 145,476
19. Renault Captur - 145,078
20. VW Polo - 139,761
Source: Dataforce
(The Y's leap to the top of Europe's registration charts was also bolstered by the fact it was the best seller in the continent's biggest market, Germany)
(The Model Y might have been Europe's favourite car, but in both America and the UK, it was only fifth in the order of most popular models last year)
(The Dacia Sandero was Europe's second biggest selling new car.)
(The VW T-Roc was Europe's third most popular new car.)
(The Renault Clio's popularity in native France has seen it move to fourth overall in Europe's new car registration rankings)
(Peugeot's 208 was the best-selling new car in Europe in 2022, but a contraction in sales means it has slipped down the order to fifth in 2023)
Ref: How the Tesla Model Y became Europe's first ever ELECTRIC best-selling car (dailymail)
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