Tesla Is Outselling Porsche In Western Europe This Year
When analyzing Tesla’s outselling Porsche on the Continent, one could say that the latter is a brand of car whose bloom is off the rose. Far off. It was fashionable in the 1980, at least in California, to show off your Porsche on our enormous network of freeways. As suggested in the photo here, guys bought them to attract (shallow) girls, and presumably had great success. But perhaps the real factor at play here is a combination of the vast superiority of Tesla’s raw performance and the fact that the eco-conscious Europeans favor electric vehicles. To their credit, they take this stuff very seriously, both at the consumer level and government. For example, by 2030, all cars in the Netherlands will be electric (or some other alt-fuel).
Go, Tesla. The eyes of the world are on you.
Craig,
It baffles me why you bother to try and pass off these inaccurate comparisons as sage prophesies?
But then, it’s consistent with your envy and bitterness towards those whom you perceive to be enjoying a lifestyle from which you were excluded.
In 2018, Porsche 256,255 vehicles worldwide, more vehicles than ever in the history of the company.
Porsche was always a highly specialized brand selling high priced luxury two-door sports cars. The recent additions of an SUV and expensive 4 door sedan, were designed to appeal to Porsche 911 (and derivatives)fans who wanted, and could afford, a second car for family purpose.
The Porsche Owner’s Club remains the largest and most active of all automotive owners clubs with special track days, events etc.
The Netherlands was never renowned for automotive ownership. The entire nation is only 33,893 km, or close to the size of Maryland mostly flat and nearly 50% of people don’t own a car car.
“For example, by 2030, all cars in the Netherlands will be electric (or some other alt-fuel)”.
Not really enforceable in a EU member nation.
All-in-all, it’s a little difficult to understand why you persist with this excessively optimistic, inaccurate “cheer squad” type of sanctimony ? I mean, such enthusiasm might be acceptable from a devoted EV owner, but since you don’t actually feel the necessity to make the commitment and purchase an EV yourself, why do you feel entitled to upbraid others who share your consumer choice?