Although we are still more than a month away from the end of 2023, Tesla Model Y may already have a solid shot at becoming the best-selling car in Europe this year. According to data from market research firm Dataforce, in the first ten months of this year, Tesla Model Y sales in Europe (212,517 units) were far ahead of its closest competitor, Dacia Sandero (197,482 units), with a lead of 15,035 units.
If Tesla's recent sales trends continue, Model Y sales will be even stronger in the final two months of the year.
Typically, Tesla sees its sales peak at the end of a quarter. Dataforce data expert Benjamin Kbies analyzed Tesla sales data in Europe and found that since 2018, Tesla has typically achieved 10% of sales in the first month of a quarter, 23% of sales in the second month, and 67% of sales in the last month of the quarter.
Therefore, the sales lead established by Tesla Model Y in the first ten months of this year will most likely be further expanded in the last two months of the year, which means that this car will become the first electric car to win the best-selling model in Europe. It will also be the first time for a mid-sized car, a high-end car, and a non-European brand car to win this crown.
In addition to the European market, Tesla Model Y is also expected to become the best-selling model in the world in the future.