Germany’s EV market has a new frontrunner: the Škoda Elroq is the best‑selling battery‑electric model in Germany for January–September 2026, narrowly ahead of the Tesla Model Y. The cumulative KBA model statistics for the first nine months show the Elroq with 30,845 new registrations versus 29,464 for the Model Y.
How the monthly and year‑to‑date pictures differ
Month‑by‑month the leaderboard still fluctuates: in September 2026 the Tesla Model Y led the single‑month BEV ranking with 8,038 new registrations, while the Elroq recorded 4,128 in that month. That illustrates a common pattern in 2026 — a handful of high‑volume delivery months for Tesla alternate with steadier monthly flows from Volkswagen‑Group models.
Looking at the January–September aggregate, Volkswagen Group models dominate the top ten: the year‑to‑date list places the VW ID.3 and Škoda Enyaq close behind the Elroq and Model Y, and counting VW/Škoda/Audi entries gives the group the majority of the best‑selling models. The cumulative figures come from the KBA model dataset as compiled by German trade outlets.
What this means for the market
For manufacturers and fleets, the Elroq’s lead underlines the strength of competitively priced, compact EVs built on existing, localised VW‑Group platforms — they supply steady volumes that add up over months. For dealers, a VW‑Group model mix in the top ranks means greater parts and workshop demand for those variants; for used‑car channels, a large supply of Elroq lease returns after typical three‑ to four‑year cycles could affect residual values.
