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BYD Tops Tesla in EU for Second Month as EV Sales Accelerate

ACEA data show electrified powertrains captured 62.2% of EU registrations in August.

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BYD Dolphin Surf electric cars are parked infront of the venue where BYD carmaker holds a vehicle presentation event in Berlin, Germany May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo
China's SAIC Motor has owned 101-year-old MG brand since 2007.
Protesters at a “Stop Trump Coalition” demonstration in Parliament Square this month

Overview

  • ACEA reported that BYD outpaced Tesla in the EU in August for a second straight month, with BYD up 201.3% to a 1.3% share and Tesla down 36.6% to 1.2%.
  • Battery‑electric car registrations rose 30.2% year over year in August, taking year‑to‑date BEV share to 15.8% on 1,132,603 registrations from January through August.
  • On a broader Europe basis that includes EFTA and the UK, Tesla delivered more vehicles than BYD in August, 14,831 to 11,455, according to ACEA data cited by Electrek.
  • Chinese brands beyond BYD are growing quickly, with SAIC’s MG up 59.4% in August and holding a 1.9% year‑to‑date share as the EU’s tenth‑best‑selling brand.
  • Legacy groups showed mixed gains, with Stellantis up 2.2% in August for its first growth since February 2024 and Volkswagen and Renault rising 4.8% and 7.8%.