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Tesla’s Model 3 was the best-selling car in Europe last month. A historical fact as it is the first time that an electric car has sold more in a month than all its petrol rivals such as Renault’s Clio and Volkswagen’s Golf. It is also the first time that a car produced outside of Europe has taken first place.
The milestone comes in a month, however, very affected by the global shortage of semiconductors that is hindering production and delaying shipments to customers. New car registrations in Europe fell by a quarter in September.