Diesel Surpasses Electric in July

In last June, electric cars overtook diesel vehicles, but this surprise only lasted for one month, as diesel has reclaimed the lead. 

This month, the automotive market continued its growth for the twelfth consecutive month. A total of 851,156 vehicles were registered in Europe according to ACEA. However, in July, diesel vehicles outperformed electric vehicles in sales again. 

A Significant Increase 

Last July, 739,135 vehicles were sold, compared to 851,156 vehicles in June, a rise of 15.2%. France saw a 19.9% increase in sales, compared to 18.1% in Germany and 10.7% in Spain, among others. 

Electric Vehicles Only Fourth… 

Last June, hope soared when electric vehicle sales overtook diesel vehicles, but it was only for one month. Gasoline remains far ahead with 35.8% of sales, followed by hybrid vehicles (25.6%), then diesel (14.1%), and finally electricity with “only” 13.6% of sales. 

Tesla Continues to Progress 

In July, Elon Musk’s company sold 13,953 vehicles, a 652.2% increase compared to last July’s 1,855 vehicles sold. However, Tesla is still far behind the sector giants. Volkswagen remains in the lead with 95,797 sales, followed by Audi with 47,529 sales. Renault, the leading French company, registered 49,144 vehicles. 

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