Volkswagen, Tesla and Fiat gained from a big push by automakers and dealers in Germany to get full-electric cars registered ahead of a change in the incentives given to battery-driven models.
All three brands claimed places on the country's list of top 10-sellers (see chart below) in December, which was the final month for a 6,000-euro incentive given to full-electric car buyers. The perk was reduced to 4,500 euros on January 1.