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Tesla loses ground in Europe as EV rivals surge amid cooling sentiment over Model Y

David Ijaseun by David Ijaseun
May 27, 2025
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Tesla is struggling to keep pace with Europe’s fast-growing electric vehicle market. In April, the U.S. automaker posted a sharp 49% year-on-year decline in regional sales, marking its fourth consecutive month of falling figures. This slump comes despite a 27.8% surge in overall battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations, according to fresh data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

The message for consumers is clear: Europe’s appetite for electric cars is accelerating, but without Tesla at the forefront.

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Industry watchers say Tesla’s decline in Europe reflects a combination of rising competition, political backlash linked to CEO Elon Musk, and lukewarm reception of the recently upgraded Model Y. Tesla’s market share has shrunk to just 0.7%, down from 1.3% a year earlier.

“Tesla is losing its edge in a market that’s shifting rapidly toward diverse EV offerings from both European and Chinese automakers,” said auto analyst Marc Keller at EV Market Intelligence.

Europe’s EV momentum grows

In April, car registrations in the European Union, Britain, and the European Free Trade Association dipped slightly by 0.3% to 1.07 million units, cooling after a 2.8% gain in March. Yet under the hood, electric and hybrid models were powering ahead.

Battery-electric, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and hybrid-electric vehicles (HEV) rose by 26.4%, 7.8%, and 20.8%, respectively, across the EU. EVs now account for 59.2% of new passenger car registrations in the bloc, a jump from 47.7% last year.

Among Tesla’s rivals, China’s state-owned SAIC Motor saw registrations jump 24.5%, while Japan’s Mitsubishi climbed 22.1%. In contrast, Mazda suffered a 24.5% drop.

Diverging fortunes across Europe

Country-level performance showed mixed results. Spain and Italy posted gains of 7.1% and 2.7% in total car sales. France and Germany reported declines of 5.6% and 0.2%, while Britain saw a sharper fall of 10.4%.

Despite the overall plateau in total sales, automakers are doubling down on electrification as consumer demand shifts.

Competitive pressures, political tensions

Tesla’s fall comes amid growing scrutiny of Elon Musk’s political stances, which analysts say are alienating some European buyers. Meanwhile, automakers in Europe are fighting battles on several fronts — including rising costs, ongoing tariff threats, and an uncertain economic outlook.

Even as U.S.-China trade tensions ease, the road ahead remains complex for all players. For Tesla, however, the urgency is starker. The company’s dominance in the early days of EV adoption is now being tested like never before.

Read more on China’s BYD tops Tesla in European EV sales for the first time

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