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Teslas & Other Electric Cars Take Switzerland By Storm

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By Charles Morris Whenever I travel from the US to Europe, Iā€™m struck by the very different mix of cars on the road. In Switzerland, German and French brands dominate, and many models that are mainstays in the States are rare birds or non-existent here. Originally posted on EVANNEX.

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Tesla Is The Most Purchased New Car In Switzerland

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The most purchased new car in Switzerland is a Tesla, according to a report by RebelinkPress, which cited Reuters, and a report presented by the Association of Automobile Importers, Auto-Suisse. According to the report, the market for new cars in both Switzerland and Liechtenstein ended 2021 with a 0.7%

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Tesla Model Y Is Best Selling Automobile In Switzerland In 2022, Tesla Model 3 is 3rd Best

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The best selling automobile in Switzerland is now the Tesla Model Y. That’s not just electric cars, and it’s not just one month ā€” it’s for the first 9 months of 2022.

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Switzerland May Implement Rules That Hurt EV Adoption

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Ironically, this fossil-derived energy challenge has led to the Swiss government encouraging EV drivers to use their cars less ā€” just for urgent needs like going to […]. With the energy situation in Europe right now, countries are looking for ways to cut energy use and save their energy supplies for when they really need it.

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Volkswagen Group Is Now King Of EV Sales In Sweden & Switzerland

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Under some of our recent EV sales reports, readers requested charts and stats for automotive group sales, not just sales by model or even brand. It was even pointed out that this is the only comparison many people in the industry actually care about. Those seem like good points, so here’s an update on Sweden […].

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Is Switzerlandā€™s Electric Vehicle Story A Preview For The Rest Of The Globe?

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Known for exquisite chocolates, fine watches, secretive banks, and Roger Federer ā€” Switzerland is now making some waves on the EV scene. It turns out that last year, an electric car sold […]. Now there’s another country worth admiring.

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Volkswagen Sneaks Ahead Of Tesla In Hot Swiss EV Market

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Switzerland is a top electric vehicle market in the world. of all auto sales in the country are full-electric vehicles (BEV). So far this year, 7.5% Another 19.3% are plugin hybrid sales, which brings the total plugin share to 26.8%. The top selling BEV on the Swiss market is the Tesla Model 3. It had […].

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