German sales fell 7% in January, Tesla sales doubled

(Photo source: Tesla official website) Gasgoo News According to foreign media reports, overall German car sales fell by 7.3% in January this year, with Tesla, Lexus, DS and Jaguar becoming the brands with the highest sales growth that month. Data released by the German Ministry of Transport (KBA) on February 5 showed that the total number of registered cars in Germany last month was 246,300, a year-on-year decrease. Thanks to rising demand for the Model 3, Tesla's registrations for the month rose 168% year-on-year to 367 vehicles. The company also plans to open a new factory near Berlin, Germany, in July 2021. Other brands with significant sales increases include Lexus (up 110%), DS (up 65%), Jaguar (up 63%) and Porsche (up 53%). Sales of mainstream high-end brands in Germany increased slightly, with BMW registrations increasing by 6.5%, Mercedes-Benz by 2.9%, and Audi by 1.2%. Sales of Volkswagen, Germany's highest-selling brand, fell by 4.1%. In addition, Opel registrations fell by 24% and Ford by 18%. Brands with significantly lower sales include Smart (down 97%), Suzuki (down 56%), Subaru (down 54%), and Dacia (down 42%). Total electric vehicle sales in Germany increased by 61% in the month, gaining 3%. market share. The sales of hybrid vehicles increased by 103%, with a market share of 12.5%; among them, the sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles surged by 307%, with a market share of 3.5%. Sales of gasoline vehicles fell by 17%, with a market share of 51.5%. Diesel vehicle sales fell by 12%, with a market share of 32.6%. Registrations of German commercial fleets fell by 5.1% last month, with a market share of 68.4%, while registrations of vehicles sold to individuals fell by 12%, with a market share of 31.6%. Importers association VDIK expects total sales in the German car market to fall by 7% this year to 3.35 million vehicles.Source: Gasgoo.com