About two months in the past, Elon Musk pledged to step again from politics and refocus on turning round Tesla. However up to now, his efforts have had little affect in Europe, Tesla’s second-largest market exterior the U.S. In Might, Tesla’s gross sales within the area declined for the fifth consecutive month, in keeping with information launched at present (June 25) by the European Vehicle Producers Affiliation (ACEA). The corporate bought simply 13,863 autos final month, down almost 28 % from a yr earlier. Tesla’s market share in Europe additionally slipped to 1.2 % from 1.8 % final yr. Tesla shares dropped 4 % at present, wiping out a lot of the inventory’s beneficial properties from its robotaxi launch earlier this week.
Tesla’s year-to-date efficiency in Europe has additionally suffered. The corporate bought 75,196 autos within the first 5 months of 2025, down sharply from 119,482 throughout the identical interval final yr. In the meantime, rival EV makers are gaining floor within the area, with total EV gross sales up 27 % in Might in comparison with 2024. Notably, China’s SAIC Motor noticed the biggest year-over-year acquire in Europe in Might, with EV gross sales up 22.5 %.
Different Chinese language automakers are additionally making swift beneficial properties in Europe. In Might, Chinese language automotive firms greater than doubled their market share to five.9 %, up from 2.9 % a yr earlier, in keeping with information launched yesterday (June 24) by JATO Dynamics, an auto trade information supplier. A complete of 65,808 Chinese language-made autos had been registered throughout the area. BYD, which dethroned Tesla earlier this yr because the world’s largest EV maker, outsold the Musk-led firm in Europe for the primary time in April. (It bought 40 fewer autos than Tesla in Might, per registration numbers.)
“Regardless of the E.U.’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese language electrical autos, its automotive manufacturers proceed to publish robust progress throughout Europe,” mentioned Felipe Munoz, international analyst at JATO Dynamics, in an announcement. “Their momentum is partly on account of their determination to push various powertrains, reminiscent of plug-in hybrids and full hybrids, to the area.”
In an effort to remain aggressive and modernize its product lineup, Tesla lately started delivering up to date variations of its top-selling Mannequin Y SUV. However up to now, the adjustments have had restricted affect on the corporate’s efficiency in Europe.
One notable exception is Norway, the place Tesla stays a standout. The nation, which leads the world in EV adoption, noticed Tesla registrations soar to 2,600 final month—a 213 % enhance from a yr in the past, in keeping with the Norwegian Highway Federation. The soar was largely pushed by Mannequin Y gross sales, which rose to 2,346 models, up from simply 690 in Might 2024.
