Vw Group, record market share in Europe in October according to Jato Dynamics data

The Volkswagen Group registered more than 287,000 new cars in October, an increase of 11 per cent based on statistics from the British Jato Dynamics Institute. As a result, market share rose to a record 27.6 per cent, the highest in three years. Electric models are the basis of the group's success with the Skoda Enyaq ranking first in Europe among battery-powered cars, ahead of the Tesla Model Y. Volkswagen ID.4 registrations were up a record 24 per cent and the ID.7 accounted for more than 5,000 registrations. Despite the performance of electric vehicles for the Volkswagen Group, petrol and diesel cars still accounted for more than three quarters of registrations in October.

Although Stellantis in October confirmed its second place in terms of number of units sold, the group recorded a 17% drop in registrations. While sales of electric vehicles increased by 5%, the numbers of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid cars fell by 13%, 25% and 63% respectively.Contrasting results for Chinese manufacturers. Saic under the MG brand registered 18,300 new cars in October, down 8%. In contrast, Byd sold 4,600 electric and 1,000 plug-in models. Positive October month for Chinese brands Chery, Jaecoo and Omoda

Together with the Volkswagen Group, Toyota and the Geely Group recorded positive results. Toyota increased registrations by 13% by exploiting the popularity of the Yaris, as well as the second generation C-HR. Hybrid vehicles recorded almost 63,000 units in October, accounting for 75 per cent of the volume, while 2,800 were electric vehicles. In the case of the Geely group, both electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids performed rather well, increasing their registrations by 39% and 31% respectively last month. Among the Chinese group's most successful brands, both Volvo and Polestar recorded very considerable increases in registrations last month.

The Dacia Sandero remained the best-selling vehicle in October in Europe, despite a 2.7% drop in registrations. Peugeot 208 was in second place with a significant increase in registrations of 40%. Also on the podium was the Vw Tiguan, up 72% The Volvo EX30 achieved 5,360 sales and the fourth position in the ranking of the best-selling electric cars Porsche Macan increased by 142% thanks to the new electric car, which with 4,260 units sold secured its position as the tenth best-selling model. Leap forward in the group rankings in October: Skoda, with an overall growth of 28%, gained third position, preceded only by the parent company Volkswagen and Toyota.