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Some interesting data coming in from Germany KBA.de on whether "The Bigs" will have an effect on Tesla sales & retention:

German auto market (VW vs Tesla):
# used, Model, (1st German Delivery), total sold to date, % on used market
Sorted by # used on the market

1,303 Audi e-tron (Mar 2018) 11713 11.1%
601 Porsche Taycan (Dec 2019) 3234 18.6%
525 VW ID.3 (Sept 2020) 14493 3.6%
339 Model 3 (Feb 2019) 24215 1.4%
151 Model X (Jun 2016) 3602 4.2%
495 Model S (Aug 2013) 9118 5.4%

In sum, in Germany, Tesla EVs have been on the market much longer, sold in higher numbers, and have a much lower % on the used market ... however the ID.3 may be a competitor ...

Some notes/thoughts:

■ Comparing the Taycan with the much lower priced models (bought for different use) might not be fair

■ VAG is likely to be selling dealer demos and company cars as is their practice and all of their models are relatively new - this could drive up used %

■ The Audi e-tron doesn't look healthy ...

• Models S&X have been on the market awhile and not sold in high #s

• The Model 3 and ID.3 seem to compare well in terms of #s (though ID.3 is double the used rate)