In a world automotive market with strong competition, European automakers resist the arrival of new brands.
According to the international consultant Jato Dynamics, last year 12.91 million new cars were patented in Europewhich represents an increase of just 0.9% compared to the figures of 2023, thanks to the demand for hybrid cars, which compensated the losses recorded by the electric, plug -in and combustion hybrids.
He Dacia Sandero surprised when crowned as the best selling car, dethroning the Tesla Modelwhich now occupies the fifth place. This change reflects, perhaps, a greater assessment for the value for money in times of economic uncertainty.
However, group vehicles Volkswagen They maintain a strong presence in the ranking. Models such as Golf and T-Roc are still very popular.
Also, the Renault Clio, a European market classic, has regained land, demonstrating that compact and efficient cars remain an attractive option for many
From his launch in 2008he Sandero It was consolidated as one of the most successful models in Europeaccumulating More than 3.1 million units soldleading within private vehicles during 7 consecutive years.
In addition, the Sandero It was the best -selling model in markets such as Spain and Portugal.
The ranking was formed as follows:
1- Dacia Sandero: 274,702 units
2 – Renault Clio: 273,354 units
3 – Volkswagen Golf: 230,605 units
4 – Volkswagen T -Roc: 221,712 units
5 – Tesla Model Y: 215,851 units
6 – Dacia Duster: 210,148 units
7 – Volkswagen Tiguan: 204,559 units
8 – Lada Granta: 203,925 units
9 – TOYOTA YARIS: 194,417 units
10 – Skoda Octavia: 188,634 units
This result is due to the combination of a contraction of popular electric sales, such as Tesla Model and (-26% in six months), and the growth of more “traditional” models, such as Dacia Sandero (16%) and Volkswagen Golf (43%).
Despite this, the advance of the “ecological” cars It does not stop and in many European countries, sales of hybrid or electric vehicles They begin to be consumer preferred.
That is reflected in the statistics that are known in recent months.
The European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA), reported that in September 2024, hybrid vehicles represented 32.8% of the new registrations among member countries.
This way, Sales of this type of vehicles exceeded, for the first time, the cars with traditional combustion engine.
Specialists consider that this can mark a turning point for the automobile market of the continent.
According to ACEA data, hybrid cars represented 32.8% of the New registrations In the EU, while vehicles with combustion motor reached a quota of 29.8%.
Electrified vehicles, including pure electric (BEV), plug -in hybrids (PHEV) and electric hybrids (HEV), constituted 56.9% of all new registrations, which represented an increase with respect to 50.3%. This turn occurs in the middle of the controversy between Europe and China by the advance of electric cars.
China recently announced a complaint before the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the decision of the European Union (EU) to impose tariffs on imports from Chinese electric vehicles.
Brussels announced provisional tariffs of up to 38% on imports of Chinese electric vehicles in the EU by estimating that Beijing illegally subsidizes its manufacturers. Until then the tax for vehicles from Chinese factories was 10%.
Source: Ambito
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