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European Car Sales Slide 5.1% in June as Tesla Cedes More Ground

Vehicles with electric or hybrid powertrains accounted for 59.8% of registrations despite a 5.1% slide in total sales

Model Y cars are pictured during the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleul/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Brand-new cars are stored at a car terminal, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1, in the harbour of Duisburg, Germany, July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File photo
Jaecoo 7 sports utility vehicles are displayed at a UK launch event for the car, manufactured by Chinese automobile maker Chery, near Windsor, Britain, January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
Models of the Chery Omoda 5 and Chery Omoda E5 on display at Stoner Motor Company which specialises in the Chinese car company in Gillingham, Britain, November 6, 2024. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/File Photo

Overview

  • New car registrations in the EU, Britain and the EFTA fell 5.1% in June to 1.24 million units, marking their lowest monthly total in over a year.
  • Tesla’s market share shrank to 2.8% in June, its sixth straight month of decline as its registrations dropped 22.9%.
  • Major European carmakers Volkswagen, Stellantis, Renault and Hyundai all recorded lower sales in June as competition heated up.
  • Chinese automakers more than doubled their June share to 4.5% of registrations, capitalizing on tariff exemptions for plug-in and series hybrids.
  • Battery-electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models combined accounted for 59.8% of June registrations as the industry races to meet EU emissions targets.