The Tesla Model Y is the most popular car overall in Germany. Leapmotor in the TOP10 brands [September 2026]

The Tesla Model Y had a fantastic month in several European countries. In Germany, it was the most registered car overall, regardless of powertrain type. It even surpassed the 2nd place VW Golf and the 3rd place VW Tiguan. In our western neighbors’ countries, there is a subsidy program that may have influenced these statistics, but the subsidy amounts are not substantial — the cars in second and third place in the rankings achieved much worse results than the Tesla Model Y.

Tesla Model Y Once Again a Hit in Europe

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Tesla Model Y Once Again a Hit in Europe

Most Popular Electric Cars [September]

Germany is today the largest automotive market in Europe, so if a car succeeds among our western neighbors, there is a high likelihood it will also be among the top sellers on the Old Continent. According to statistics from Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), the most frequently registered cars across the Oder River are (source):

Tesla Model Y – 8,038 units,

VW Golf – 6,580 units,

VW Tiguan – 5,751 units,

VW T-Roc – 5,172 units,

Mercedes GLK+GLC – 5,026 units,

Tesla Model 3 – 4,512 units,

Opel Corsa, including Opel Corsa Electric – 4,292 units,

Skoda Elroq – 4,182 units,

Mini, including Mini Electric – 4,121 units,

BMW X1, including BMW iX1 – 3,829 units.

Most Popular Electric Cars [September]

The two most sought-after electric vehicles are Teslas, with the Model Y breaking its own record set in March 2026 and becoming the most popular car under the subsidy program. It surpassed the top non-Tesla BEV, the Skoda Elroq, by almost twice. As for electric cars in September, the top ten are as follows (source):

Tesla Model Y – 8,038 units,

Tesla Model 3 – 4,512 units,

Skoda Elroq – 4,128 units,

Skoda Enyaq – 2,852 units,

VW ID.4 + ID.5 – 2,795 units,

VW ID.3 – 2,425 units,

Mini Electric – 2,389 units,

VW ID.7 – 2,331 units,

Mercedes GLC – 2,205 units,

Mercedes CLA – 2,164 units.

The strong performance of the Skoda Elroq and Skoda Enyaq is a bit surprising, yet not entirely so. The Elroq has dimensions suited for urban roads and a stylish SUV body style, making it the most popular electric car in Germany from January to September. The Skoda Enyaq is slightly longer, but among cars on the MEB platform it has the largest trunk space, if we exclude the VW ID. Buzz, however, belongs to a slightly different category as a model. Electric Volkwagens appear after the Skodas, and we can quickly see that the majority of Mini’s sales—across all models—were driven by electric Minis (2,389 out of 4,121 units).

Skoda Elroq (c) Skoda

In the comparison of the most popular electric car brands, Tesla (12,552 units) takes first place, followed by Volkswagen (9,440 units) in second place and Skoda (7,673 units) in third. Interestingly, Kia (4,184 units) also made it into the TOP10 with its various models, and Leapmotor (2,570 units) using a similar strategy is in tenth place. Germans have not yet fully embraced the Chinese manufacturer, but they are gradually starting to trust it. In September, electric cars accounted for 34.5 percent of new vehicles among our western neighbors.

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