MG sales surge 149.7% year-on-year across Europe in June.
According to preliminary data by ACEA, new car sales in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK) climb 18.7% or 200,000 units year-on-year in June to 1,265,658. Note June 2022 was down -16.8% on the year prior. BEV sales surge 55.3% to 208,882 and 16.5% share vs. 12.6% in June 2022, PHEVs are up 17.7% to 99,592 and 7.9% share, identical to a year ago, HEVs gain 33.4% to 318,367 and 25.2% share vs. 22.4%, petrol is up 11.3% to 458,449 and 36.2% share vs. 38.6% and diesel sinks -9.9% to 149,261 and 11.8% share vs. 15.5% during the same month last year.
Among the Top 5 markets, the UK is up 25.8%, Germany up 24.8%, Spain up 13.3%, France up 11.5% and Italy up 9.1%. Best performers for the month are Belgium (+48.7%), Croatia (+43.7%), Portugal (+41.7%), Netherlands (+37.8%) and Bulgaria (+34.7%). In the groups ranking, the VW Group (+26.8%) vastly outpaces the market to end the month above 325,000 units. For its part Stellantis (-2.5%) underperforms while Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (+6.4%) and Hyundai-Kia (+4.8%) are weak. The BMW Group (+15.8%) and Toyota Group (+11.3%) also trail the market.
Brand-wise, Volkswagen (+21.7%) is solid in first place while Renault (+11.4%) rises three spots on May to #2, its highest ranking since December 2021 (also #2). Toyota (+6%) stays in third place but remains #2 year-to-date like it was over the Full Year 2022. Audi (+43.4%) posts a splendid gain but remains at #4. Skoda (+25.6%) also beat the market at #7. BMW (+11.7%), Mercedes (+7.1%) and Kia (+5.4%) are shy and Peugeot (-6.4%) and Dacia (-6.1%) disappoint. Further down, Ford (+32%), Tesla (+105%), Volvo (+69.2%) and MG (+149.7%) stand out.
The Tesla Model Y ends the month in first place, with further models details coming shortly.
Previous month: Europe May 2023: BMW up to #2, Audi and Renault impress in market up 18.2%, Sandero #1
One year ago: Europe June 2022: Dacia up to #6 in market down -16.8%
Full June 2023 Top 10 groups and Top 30 brands below.
Europe June 2023 – groups (Source ACEA):
| Pos | Group | Jun-23 | /22 | May |
| 1 | Volkswagen Group | 325,612 | 26.8% | 1 |
| 2 | Stellantis | 210,495 | -2.5% | 2 |
| 3 | Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi | 164,284 | 6.4% | 3 |
| 4 | Hyundai-Kia | 106,605 | 4.8% | 4 |
| 5 | BMW Group | 83,729 | 15.8% | 5 |
| 6 | Toyota Group | 81,607 | 11.3% | 6 |
| 7 | Mercedes | 63,239 | 7.8% | 7 |
| 8 | Ford Motor | 51,234 | 32.0% | 8 |
| 9 | Tesla | 47,606 | 105.0% | 9 |
| 10 | Volvo | 25,660 | 69.2% | 10 |
Europe June 2023 – brands (Source ACEA):
| Pos | Brand | Jun-23 | /22 | May |
| 1 | Volkswagen | 137,923 | 21.7% | 1 |
| 2 | Renault | 76,865 | 11.4% | 5 |
| 3 | Toyota | 75,131 | 6.0% | 3 |
| 4 | Audi | 72,317 | 43.4% | 4 |
| 5 | BMW | 66,186 | 11.7% | 2 |
| 6 | Peugeot | 64,485 | -6.4% | 6 |
| 7 | Skoda | 61,479 | 25.6% | 7 |
| 8 | Mercedes | 60,966 | 7.1% | 8 |
| 9 | Dacia | 55,663 | -6.1% | 10 |
| 10 | Kia | 54,611 | 5.4% | 9 |
| 11 | Hyundai | 51,994 | 4.2% | 11 |
| 12 | Ford | 51,234 | 32.0% | 12 |
| 13 | Tesla | 47,606 | 105.0% | 16 |
| 14 | Opel/Vauxhall | 47,555 | 2.2% | 13 |
| 15 | Citroën | 35,334 | -6.0% | 15 |
| 16 | Fiat | 35,034 | -11.9% | 14 |
| 17 | Nissan | 26,785 | 28.4% | 18 |
| 18 | Volvo | 25,660 | 69.2% | 17 |
| 19 | MG (est) | 25,340 | 149.7% | 20 |
| 20 | Seat | 24,090 | 19.4% | 19 |
| 21 | Cupra | 19,590 | 27.6% | 21 |
| 22 | Mini | 17,544 | 34.4% | 23 |
| 23 | Mazda | 17,325 | 82.1% | 24 |
| 24 | Suzuki | 16,718 | 51.0% | 22 |
| 25 | Jeep | 11,975 | 16.0% | 25 |
| 26 | Land Rover | 11,030 | 16.6% | 27 |
| 27 | Porsche | 9,320 | 22.7% | 26 |
| 28 | Lexus | 6,476 | 168.5% | 28 |
| 29 | Alfa Romeo | 5,496 | 63.1% | 30 |
| 30 | DS | 5,301 | 3.6% | 29 |
