Of the ten electric models sold on the old continent, five belong to the Volkswagen group And most are ahead of all the others since the start of the year, or almost. In 2024, there were only three.
Over the first four months of the year, 758 185 VE found takers in Europe (EU + United Kingdom + Norway), a sales increase of 27.8 % Compared to the same period last year. Above all, we note that the Volkswagen group is particularly active.
If the Tesla Model remains the leader there, the Skoda Enyaq, Volkswagen Id.7, Volkswagen Id.4, Tesla Model 3 and Volkswagen Id.3 are found behind him,. The Renault 5 arrives just behind, in seventh position. The VW group thus sold a total of 214,578 units, i.e. more than double compared to last year (101 968 ex.).
This progression is notable since VW had difficult beginnings. The launch of the ID.3 in 2019 was marked by delays since the first deliveries began in September 2020. The model experienced workers in high head and software update Who have delayed its launch, but also poses concerns about after-sales services.
Stellantis far behind
In order to fill its delay, the brand did not hesitate to regularly lower prices Or to offer promotional offers. Despite everything, she does not meet the expected success, in particular due to the COVIR which seriously played the spoilsports. In 2023, she benefited from a restyling with the adoption of a fully revised multimedia system. For its ID.4, the brand quickly bet on very well placed priceslike Skoda with his Enyaq. The policy of the group focusing on electric following the dieselgate scandal in 2015 today bears its fruit.
What about Stellantis? Over the same period, the group only sold 98,321 copiesjust in front of BMW with 67 201 units. However, the galaxy has an impressive number of electric versions in its catalog: Peugeot 208, 308, 2008, 3008, Opel Corsa, Mokka, Alfa Romeo Junior…
