26 May 2023

VW outstrips Tesla by distance in European EV sales

VW ID.4 EV.

Volkswagen Group more than doubled their registrations of electric cars against its nearest rival, Tesla, across Europe in April, writes Brian Byrne.

The German company registered  almost 31,900 units compared to 14,200 represented by Tesla.

The percentage share of the battery electric vehicle market across 28 European countries rose to a record 13ps in April, according to automotive market monitor JATO Dynamics.

Overall new car registrations in Europe rose 16pc compared to April of last year.

Meanwhile, the top selling models in Europe in April were the Dacia Sandero, the Volkswagen T-Roc and the Opel Corsa.