Tesla Inc., led by Elon Musk, saw its new car sales plunge to their lowest levels in over two years in April in both the U.K. and Germany, which are among Europe’s largest automotive markets.
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According to a Reuters report, Tesla experienced a 62% YoY decline in UK sales during April, whereas German sales dropped by 46%.
In April, Tesla sold 512 new cars in the U.K., which is a drop compared to the 1,352 units they sold in the corresponding month last year. Meanwhile, in Germany, their sales amounted to 885 cars for the month, marking a decrease from the 1,638 vehicles recorded in the previous year over the same period.
This marks the first monthly drop for the Musk-led company in the U.K., whereas its sales in Germany have decreased for four months straight this year. Altogether, Tesla’s sales in Germany have plunged by 60% in 2025 when compared to the corresponding timeframe in 2024.
The document also noted that Tesla’s market share in the U.K. dropped to 9.3% in April, compared to 12.5% in the previous year.
On the contrary, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) increased by 8.1% in April in the U.K., whereas German BEV sales grew by 53.50% over the same period.
The electric vehicle leader has been experiencing a decline in sales throughout major European markets — particularly in Spain.
tumbled 36%
In April, based on figures provided by the automotive trade group ANFAC, the company reported selling 571 vehicles, which is a decline from the 892 units sold in the corresponding month of the previous year.
In general, Tesla’s sales performance in Spain
fell 17%
In the initial four months of 2025, when contrasted with the corresponding timeframe from the previous year.
On the contrary, sales of electric vehicles – both pure EVs and hybrids – jumped by 54% during the same timeframe.
Tesla’s portion of the market in the European Union, European Free Trade Association, and the U.K.
shrank to
2% in March 2025 compared to 2.9% in the same period of the previous year.
Tesla’s stock
It has decreased by 30.60% so far this year, whereas its performance over the past year reflects a rise of 51.70%.
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