Sales of plug-in hybrid cars are losing momentum to electric cars
Now that October is over, it is time to look at the sales figures for electric cars in Spain and analyse their evolution.
These data give us a clear clue as to the trends and purchasing intentions of Spanish users when it comes to adopting 100% electric technology.
The first and most striking thing we see is that registrations of the different types of vehicles (by engine type) have grown compared to the same month in 2021, except for one, plug-in hybrids, which has obtained 5% fewer sales than in October 2021.
This figure could be very significant if it is repeated in November 2022, as it would be a clear trend that users have stopped opting for this technology in favour of making the leap directly to pure electric cars.
In terms of electric car sales in October 2022 in Spain, there were 2,769 units, 15% more than in the same period last year, when the figure was 2,415 units.
Best-selling electric car in Spain (October 2022)
Having analysed the global sales outlook for the month of October 2022, it is time to look at more specific data such as the best-selling electric cars in Spain during October 2022.
The FIAT 500e manages to occupy the first position with a total of 181 units, followed by the Hyundai Kona with 153 units and in third position (the surprise of the month) the Volvo XC40 with 118 units.
Below you can see a table with the 20 best-selling electric cars in Spain during the month of October 2022.
| Position | Brand | Model | Units sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIAT | 500e | 181 |
| 2 | Hyundai | Kona | 153 |
| 3 | Volvo | XC40 | 118 |
| 4 | MG | ZS EV | 95 |
| 5 | Mini | Cooper SE | 92 |
| 6 | KIA | Niro | 91 |
| 7 | Citroën | ë-C4 | 88 |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz | EQB | 86 |
| 9 | Hyundai | IONIQ5 | 85 |
| 10 | Volkswagen | ID.4 | 84 |
| 11 | Renault | ZOE | 78 |
| 12 | Peugeot | 2008 | 70 |
| 13 | Opel | Corsa-e | 67 |
| 14 | Cupra | Born | 67 |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz | EQA | 62 |
| 16 | Dacia | Spring | 59 |
| 17 | KIA | EV6 | 58 |
| 18 | BMW | iX | 54 |
| 19 | Renault | Megane E-Tech | 53 |
| 20 | BMW | i4 | 50 |
Accumulated sales of electric cars 2022 (January to October)
Tesla continues to be the brand that sells the most electric cars in Spain, with the Tesla Model 3 being the best-selling electric car so far this year with a total of 2,341 units, followed by the FIAT 500e with 1,598 units in total and the KIA e-Niro with 1,433 units in third position.
Tesla’s other electric car, the Model Y, is in fifth position with a cumulative total of 1,007 units.
In total, up to October 2022, there are 24,498 units of electric cars sold in Spain this year.
Top 10 best-selling electric cars in Spain until October 2022
Below you can see a table with the list of the 10 best-selling electric cars in Spain.
| Position | Make and model | Units sold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 | 2.341 |
| 2 | FIAT 500e | 1.598 |
| 3 | KIA e-Niro | 1.433 |
| 4 | Citroën ë-C4 | 1.215 |
| 5 | Tesla Model Y | 1.007 |
| 6 | Hyundai Kona | 925 |
| 7 | Mini Cooper SE | 876 |
| 8 | Dacia Spring | 825 |
| 9 | KIA EV6 | 792 |
| 10 | Peugeot e-2008 | 687 |
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