The Tesla Model 3 is the first all-electric vehicle to become Europe's best-selling car.
However, it is on a monthly basis, and Tesla's monthly deliveries vary widely.
Tesla delivered a record number of vehicles in the third quarter, approaching a quarter million.
The new record was made available by strong success in all of Tesla's key markets.
We already reported on the large contributions from China and the United States, but new data from Europe shows how well Tesla is doing in the market.
In September, JATO Dynamics published a list of Europe's best-selling vehicles based on registration data.
The Tesla Model 3 became the best-selling vehicle on the continent last month:
1. Tesla Model 3: 24,591
2. Renault Clio: 18,264
3. Dacia Sandero: 17,988
4. Volkswagen Golf: 17,507
5. Fiat/Abarth 500: 16,349
6. Opel/Vauxhall Corsa: 15,502
7. Peugeot 2008: 14,931
8. Hyundai Tucson: 14,088
9. Peugeot 208: 13,895
10. Renault Captur: 13,715
As you can see, there is no other all-electric vehicle in the top 10.
Model 3 is the best-selling electric car in Europe by a wide margin and the Model Y actually comes in second:
1. Tesla Model 3: 24,419
2. Tesla Model Y: 8,906
3. Volkswagen ID.3: 8,263
4. Renault Zoe: 6,577
5. Skoda Enyaq: 5,913
6. Kia Niro EV: 5,424
7. Fiat 500e: 4,738
8. Volkswagen ID.4: 4,585
9. Peugeot 208e: 4,295
10. Dacia Spring: 4,166
While Tesla's performance is outstanding, it's worth noting that the company ships cars to Europe in batches, so performance varies significantly month to month.
Despite this, the manufacturer is having a good year in the market.
In Europe, Tesla sales are up 77% in 2021 compared to the same period last year.
Depending of how well the Model 3 is working in Europe right now, I believe the Model Y will fare much better, specially after it is manufactured in Germany.
However, because the ramp-up at Gigafactory Berlin could take a while, we shouldn't expect the huge volume until the second part of 2022.
Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see how much volume Tesla can import from the Gigafactory Shanghai to Europe.
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