Tesla’s popular electric SUV Model Y remained the top-selling car in Europe last month, Tesmanian reports.
More impressively, the Tesla Model Y also managed to dominate the overall car industry for the January to August period.
Tesla Model Y sales
August 2023
Tesla Model Y’s sales reached a total of 19,725 units in the European market in August 2023. It indicates a substantial 189% year-on-year growth from just 6,817 in 2022.
YTD (Jan – Aug)
Tesla Model Y sold a total of 151,191 units in the region this year to date. This strong sales performance enabled the American electric SUV to overthrow Dacia Sandero’s 148,080 unit sales.
VW T-Roc followed the top two models with its sales of 138,302 units. Notably, Tesla Model Y enjoyed a 198.3% sales growth so far this year.
Sandero’s sales only grew by 19.2%, while T-Roc was only up 20.7%, the report noted. These percentages demonstrate Tesla Model Y’s significant advantage against these two European models.
BEV industry progress
Europe’s new car sales significantly improved in 2023. In fact, the Peugeot 208 was the sole model among the 17 popular cars to suffer a sales drop of 6.7% this year.
Nonetheless, battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales notably grew and surpassed diesel vehicle sales in August.
Moreover, it accounted for 21.7% of the overall market for the first time in history, as revealed by ACEA.
Tesla Model Y key specs
Presented below are some of the key specs of the Tesla Model Y in Europe:
| Tesla Model Y Specifications | Performance | Maximum Range AWD | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Battery | Maximum range | Maximum range | Standard range |
| Acceleration | 0 – 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. Rollout tolerance deducted | 0 – 100km/h in 5.0 seconds | 0 – 100km/h in 6.9 seconds |
| Range (WLTP) | 514km | 533km | 455 km (19-inch rims) 430 km (20-inch rims) |
| Drive | All-wheel drive with dual motor | All-wheel drive with dual motor | Rear wheel drive |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h | 217 km/h | 217 km/h |
| Supercharger Max. / Payment method | Max. 250 kW; Payable per use | Max. 250 kW; Payable per use | Max. 170 kW; Payable per use |
See Also:
- Tesla Model Y receives Residual Value Award in European BEV SUV category
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- Tesla Model Y dominates the used EV market in the US, study reveals
- Tesla Model Y advances to second spot in Australia’s top-selling car in June 2023
Tesla sold a total of 27,285 units in August, with a market share of 3.5%. Year to date, its sales reached 179,155 units, up 192% YoY.
