In a shocking flip of occasions, the Tesla Model Y has secured its place as Europe’s best-selling automotive for the 12 months 2023. Preliminary knowledge from market analysis specialists at Dataforce reveals that the American electrical car has established a strong lead over its closest competitor, the Dacia Sandero. With figures representing 97 p.c of gross sales within the European Union, the EFTA international locations, and the UK, the Model Y triumphs over the Romanian hatch with a lead of 254,822 to 235,893 items.

How did the Model Y win the crown? One of the principle causes is that Tesla strategically catapulted the crossover to success by implementing substantial worth cuts initially of 2023, a development that has endured into the present 12 months. The firm additionally benefited from incentives concentrating on firm vehicles in Germany final 12 months, the place the Model Y emerged because the best-selling EV automotive with roughly 45,800 registrations, in line with Automotive News.