Coverage dated May 26, 2025

Tesla EU sales slump 52% in April: trade group

Headline from Digital Journal

Sales of cars made by Elon Musk's Tesla slumped by more than half in April as Chinese electric carmakers saw their share surge, the continent's

Digital Journal's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

Deutsche Welle
Tesla Europe sales plummeted by 52% in April — trade group – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published May 26, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Chinese brand BYD saw more pure electric car registrations in the continent than Elon Musk's EV brand in April, according to new data.
Digital Journal
Tesla EU sales slump 52% in April: trade group (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 26, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Sales of cars made by Elon Musk's Tesla slumped by more than half in April as Chinese electric carmakers saw their share surge, the continent's
Newsweek
Tesla sales cut in half in Europe (opens Newsweek)
Published May 26, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
April's sales of vehicles from Elon Musk's company were down by 49 percent compared to the same time last year.
Investopedia
Tesla EU Sales Plunge Again Even as Overall EV Registrations Go Up (opens Investopedia)
Published May 26, 2025
Investopedia's feed description
Tesla's sales in the European Union (EU) tumbled for a fourth consecutive month in April, even as overall new battery-electric vehicle registrations increased.
New York Post
Tesla sales plunge 49% in Europe as Elon Musk’s firm faces brand crisis, China rival (opens New York Post)
Published May 26, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Sales of Tesla vehicles in Europe plunged in April as the electric car firm faced backlash over Elon Musk’s political work and rising competition from rivals like BYD.
The Guardian
Sales of new Tesla electric cars sliding across Europe amid backlash against Musk (opens The Guardian)
Published May 26, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Registrations for new vehicles halved in April on 2024 figure despite a broader rise in battery electric cars
CNN
Tesla has a Europe problem (opens CNN)
Published May 26, 2025
CNN's feed description
Tesla’s sales plummeted by more than half across the European Union last month even as the bloc’s overall electric car market grew.
Breitbart News
Tesla Swamped by Red Ink Across Europe as EV Sales Rise Overall (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 26, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
European Tesla sales plummeted 49 percent in April even as overall battery-electric sales rose almost 28 percent.
Insider
Why Tesla sales are plummeting in Europe (opens Insider)
Published May 26, 2025
Insider's feed description
Tesla sales are plummeting in Europe. Meanwhile, European EVs are thriving. What's behind the drop?