For a very long time, Norway was the ultimate trendsetter when it got here to the way forward for electric vehicle adoption. Now there’s one other nation value admiring. Identified for beautiful sweets, high-quality watches, secretive banks, and Roger Federer — Switzerland is now making some waves on the EV scene.
Above: A Tesla Mannequin 3 in Zurich (Supply: crash71100)
It seems that final yr, an electrical automotive bought extra models than another automotive (gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and many others.) in Switzerland. The Tesla Model 3 did not simply rule all EV gross sales in Switzerland, but in addition all forms of vehicles.
The next chart launched by the Swiss IVT Astra reveals that Tesla’s Mannequin Three has overwhelmed the gross sales of each automotive within the nation in 2021.
Chart: In 2021, Tesla’s Mannequin Three all-electric sedan was the top-selling automotive in Switzerland (Credit score: u/habasch91 / Reddit)
To that finish, Tesla bought 5,072 models of the Mannequin Three sedan in Switzerland in 2021. The closest Mannequin Three competitor within the nation was the interior combustion engine automotive, Škoda Octavia, with 4,969 models bought.
The closest electrical car that got here anyplace close to the Mannequin 3’s gross sales was the Volkswagen ID.3 which got here in 19th place on the 2021 Swiss automotive gross sales chart. VW bought 2,423 models of the ID.Three in Switzerland final yr.
In line with the Swiss Federal Statistical Workplace, electrical car adoption within the nation is rising at an exponential price. Evaluating Nov 2021 to Nov 2020, new automotive registrations for electrical automobiles grew a powerful +63%.
Curiously, the gross sales of petrol and diesel automobiles dropped by 27% and 59% respectively. Hybrid automobiles remained considerably secure. However electrical automobiles made a giant leap final yr in Switzerland — and the lion’s share of the credit score goes to Tesla.
Take note, Tesla’s Model Y was only spotted getting shipped in Switzerland via trains in November 2021, so it didn’t even make it to the above prime chart. Its presence, theoretically, ought to make a major influence in 2022.
Observe that Tesla has made this historic achievement in Switzerland though its European Gigafactory hasn’t begun manufacturing but. As soon as Giga Berlin is practical this yr, the Model Y gross sales graph will (doubtless) attain the highest place very quick.
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Written by: Iqtidar Ali. An earlier model of this text was initially revealed by Tesla Oracle. Revised replace edited by EVANNEX.