MG, Tesla, Polestar, Bentley, Lada and Hyundai had triple- or double-digit sales percentage increases in November while six other brands including Kia, Dacia, Mini, Rolls-Royce and Maserati had volume gains in an overall European market that was down by 17 percent.
Among the 12 brands that beat the market were Subaru, Porsche, Lamborghini, Citroen, Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Volvo, according to figures from market researcher JATO Dynamics.
The semiconductor shortage was the main reason for the region's sales decline.