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> Doesn't feel like a Tesla-specific issue to me. It is a Tesla-specific issue: "...With a share of nearly 10 percent of all EV registrations, Tesla dropped t
by belter 2y ago
> Doesn't feel like a Tesla-specific issue to me.
It is a Tesla-specific issue: "...With a share of nearly 10 percent of all EV registrations, Tesla dropped to third place in Germany in 2024, after already ceding its pole position in 2022. Total EV registrations fell 27 percent to 381,000, a development that was partly driven by the end of e-car purchase premiums in late 2023.
However, some carmakers bucked the downward trend: Germany’s BMW overtook Telsa by registering just over 40,000 cars and claiming a market share of over 11 percent. Swedish brand Volvo also greatly increased its registrations, although at a lower total volume of only about 14,000 registrations. Germany’s largest car company VW defended its leading position in the country’s EV market with roughly 62,000 registrations and a market share of over 16 percent..."
- maeil 2y agoIt's expected that German brands are popular but that even Volvo gains so much ground is interesting. Is it due to the zero import tax between EU countries? Are those Volvos still even made in Sweden (or EU)? In the US, it seems like Hyundai/Kia have gained a lot of ground, along with non-Tesla US brands like Ford.
- rsynnott 2y agoI think Volvo only had one electric car until last year; they now have about five. That probably accounts for it; they're growing from a very low base.