These are the top 5 best-selling electric cars on Europe’s roads in 2023

Electric car sales are rising fast and battery-powered vehicles now account for more than 13.4 per cent of new car sales across Europe, according to figures from the first quarter of this year.

The Tesla Model Y was not only the best-selling electric car in March, but it was also the best-selling car in Europe over the same period.

According to market insights from JATO Dynamics, March marks the first time that the electric SUV has topped the year-to-date ranking and Tesla sales accounted for 22 per cent of all battery electric vehicle registrations for Q1.

Tesla is not the only dominant force in the market, however. These are the five best-selling all-electric cars in Europe so far this year.

Roughly the same size as the Volkswagen Up, the Spring was the first 100 per cent electric car from Dacia, Renault’s budget brand and is one of Europe's cheapest EVs.

Launched in left-hand drive only in March 2020, the five-door city car can run on a single charge for more than 200 km and fit four adults in comfort.

With rugged looks outside, inside it is bright and airy with plenty of clever storage options and the boot can hold 290 litres of luggage.

The 26.8 kWh battery and diminutive dimensions mean it's ideally suited to the city but venture further and it will happily negotiate motorways.

But the Spring is not without its flaws and the car's one-star rating in the EuroNCAP crash tests may be a deal breaker for some. Offering simple yet practical zero-emission motoring at a bargain price it's easy to see the appeal.

Price: €22,750 (DE), €20,800 (FR), €20,555 (ES)

Battery size: 26.8 kWh

Range: 230 km

Maximum Charge Rate: 30 kW

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