# Netherlands: Skoda Elroq dominates October registrations, Kia becomes best-selling brand

> In October 2026, the Skoda Elroq topped Dutch registrations while Tesla Model 3 and Model Y dropped out of the top 5; Kia became the most popular brand.

**In brief**: Sales and market event (severity: low) involving Skoda, Kia, Tesla and 1 more, in Pays-Bas, first detected on 1 November 2026 at 10:27. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 1 November 2026 at 10:50.

- Category: Sales and market
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Pays-Bas
- Brands: Skoda, Kia, Tesla, Volkswagen
- First detected: 1 November 2026 at 10:27
- Updated: 1 November 2026 at 10:50
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/1170-netherlands-skoda-elroq-dominates-october-registrations-kia-becomes-best

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Skoda Elroq is niet aan te slepen, maar mede dankzij EV2 is Kia het populairste merk](https://www.autoweek.nl/autonieuws/artikel/skoda-elroq-is-niet-aan-te-slepen-maar-mede-dankzij-ev2-is-kia-het-populairste-merk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rssdefault&utm_campaign=rss) — autoweek.nl, 1 November 2026 at 10:27
- [Autoverkoopcijfers oktober 2026: populairste model is niet van Kia of Volkswagen](https://www.autoblog.nl/nieuws/autoverkoopcijfers-oktober-2026-populairste-model-is-niet-van-kia-of-volkswagen) — autoblog.nl, 1 November 2026 at 10:50

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Cite as: Mecapress, “Netherlands: Skoda Elroq dominates October registrations, Kia becomes best-selling brand”, https://mecapress.com/events/1170-netherlands-skoda-elroq-dominates-october-registrations-kia-becomes-best
Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology