Tesla tipped to be top-selling brand by CarGurus
Tesla will be the best-selling car brand in the UK by 2036, according to a new study by CarGurus.
Based on a poll of 1,000 drivers over the age of 27, the research also found that hybrids are expected to be the most popular fuel type for the next decade.
It found that 23% of respondents selected Tesla as the brand they expect to be the best-selling manufacturer in 2036, followed by BMW (20%) and Mercedes-Benz (19%).
BYD was selected by nine per cent of respondents and MG by just two per cent.
Meanwhile, hybrids were selected by 41% of respondents as the most popular fuel type, followed by electric vehicles (33%) and petrol (32%). Just 15% of respondents expected to buy a diesel vehicle in the next decade.
Chris Knapman, CarGurus UK editorial director, said: “Tesla’s rise shows just how quickly the automotive landscape can change. Yet despite the growing presence of Chinese manufacturers, UK buyers still expect established European brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz to challenge for the top spot in 2036, suggesting Chinese brands have yet to establish themselves as the dominant force in consumers’ minds.”
