Overview
- BYD became 2025’s top seller of battery-electric cars with 2.26 million deliveries, overtaking Tesla’s 1.64 million.
- In Germany and the UK, BYD recorded 23,306 and 51,422 registrations respectively, ahead of Tesla’s roughly 19,390 and 45,513.
- Tesla’s European registrations fell 27.8% to 235,322 in 2025, with Germany down 48% and France down 38% following incentive changes.
- Australia set a record 103,270 EV sales in 2025 as the overall new-vehicle market grew just 0.3%, driven by new Chinese entrants such as BYD and Zeekr.
- China overtook Thailand as Australia’s second-largest vehicle source, while Tesla’s local EV share slipped to 27.9% after a 61.3% drop for the Model 3.