Sales of electric cars in Europe reached 1,205,387 units in 2021. A volume of registrations that, compared to that obtained in 2020, represents a notable growth of 63%. The market share of the electric vehicle in Europe is already 10.3%. The Tesla Model 3 led this emerging market by becoming the best-selling electric car.
The electric car continues with its unstoppable growth in Europe. Sustainable mobility continues to gain followers in the Old Continent and proof of this are the sales figures that the year that we have recently left behind has left us. The sales of electric cars in Europe in 2021 accounted for a total of 1,205,387 unitswhich translates into a 63% growth
in relation to the convulsive 2020 marked by the coronavirus pandemic.
The progression that the electric car has had in the European territory has been spectacular, going from 1.3% market share in 2018 to 10.3% in 2021. Behind this boom there are two determining factors. On the one hand, there is the fact that the authorities continue to boost sales with interesting incentives and/or aid, and on the other hand, the availability of stock at dealerships. 2021 has been marked by the global shortage of microchips and many manufacturers have chosen to prioritize the manufacture of electrical ones over thermal models.
Europe, the second largest market in the world for electric cars
In 2021 there has also been consolidated Europe’s position as the second largest market in the world for electric cars
in terms of sales and participation. The Old Continent is only surpassed by China, where the electric vehicle registered a market share of 12.3%.
The efforts of the main manufacturers to increase their offer of electric cars in a short space of time have also been crucial in these results. In 2018, 28 electric models were available while last year European consumers could choose between 74 different electric models.
Tesla Model 3, the best-selling electric car in Europe in 2021
What have been the most outstanding electrical? The ranking of the 15 best-selling electric cars in Europe in 2021 It allows us to discover at a glance an “X-ray” of the reality of the market. The Tesla Model 3 scored a clear victory by harvesting 141,221 registered units, 64% more than in 2020.
Video test of the Tesla Model 3, the best-selling electric car in Europe in 2021
In second position was the Renault ZOE, a model that holds its own despite the arrival of new and interesting actors. Closing the podium, in third place, we have the Volkswagen ID.3, the new 100% electric compact from Volkswagen and the forerunner of the incipient ID family. of electric cars. At the gates of the podium was the Volkswagen ID.4, a model that can boast of having been the best-selling electric SUV in Europe in 2021.
The best-selling electric cars in Europe in 2021
The FIAT 500 (6th) and the Skoda Enyaq iV (7th) are other models whose performance deserves to be highlighted. Nor can we ignore the performance of the Dacia Spring (14th). He has been able to beat the Peugeot e-2008 (15th).
Tesla, the best-selling electric car brand in Europe in 2021
Despite having the best-selling model in its range, Tesla no longer has such a dominant position in the European electric vehicle market. Now, you can boast of having been the best-selling electric car brand in Europe in 2021. However, the fact that its market share has gone from 31% two years ago to 13.9% in 2021 is not trivial.
The best-selling electric car brands in Europe in 2021
In 2021, one in six electric cars sold in Europe belonged to one of the Volkswagen Group brands. It was clearly imposed on the next most important automotive group in the electric mobility market, Stellantis. The second best-selling brand was Volkswagen while Renault was in third position.