Total sales of Tesla Model X cars in the Netherlands 2016-2020

Model X car sales reached its peak in 2018 when nearly 3,000 units were sold. The sales volume went down significantly in 2019 when around 470 sales were registered. As of 2020, Tesla sold just under 300 of its Model X cars in the Netherlands.

The tax effect

The downward trend can be explained by the so-called "Tesla-tax" that was implemented by the government in early 2019: electric vehicles with a value of more than 50,000 euros became more expensive to lease, resulting in much higher monthly costs. The tax influenced the sales volume of the Tesla Model S, as well. As of May 2021, only four Model S cars were sold. Even though the "Tesla-tax" affected sales volumes, the Tesla Model S and X remained in the top ten fully electric passenger cars registered in the Netherlands as of December 2020. In total, the Model S (ranked third) had roughly 12,800 registrations, whereas around 5,400 Model X (ranked tenth) were registered. The Tesla Model 3, which costs around 50,000 euros, was the leading electric passenger car with nearly 38,400 registrations.

Netherlands: the highest density of EV charging stations in the world

Charging stations along the road are important for drivers of electric vehicles to be able to charge their cars when traveling. With around 19 charging stations per 100 kilometers of paved road, the Netherlands had the highest density of electric vehicle chargers in the world. China ranked second with 3.5 charging stations per 100 kilometers, which is impressive considering the size of the country and its population.