Overview

• In April 2025 Tesla’s EU registrations fell 52.6% year-on-year, driving its market share down to 1.1% for the first four months with 41,677 vehicles sold
• According to Jato Dynamics Tesla was surpassed by ten brands in April EV sales, including Volkswagen, BMW, Renault and Chinese rival BYD, while Skoda’s Elroq led the segment and the Model Y placed ninth
• The European electric vehicle market sustained a 26.4% year-on-year growth in April, accounting for 15.3% of new car registrations amid varied national incentives
• Hybrid powertrains strengthened their lead with a 20.8% sales increase since January, and Chinese automakers like BYD, MG, Xpeng and Leapmotor saw a 59% surge in electric and plug-in hybrid deliveries
• Elon Musk asserted on May 20 that Tesla’s commercial outlook had “already improved” and that sales were “good” as he shifts more of his focus back to the company