Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Tesla Sales Plunge in Europe: Declines Continue Despite Overall EV Growth
Tesla, a company that makes electric cars, is having trouble selling them in Europe.
Even though more people are buying electric cars overall, Tesla's sales have been going down for five months in a row.
This is happening even though the company had updated their car models.
Meanwhile, another company, SAIC Motor, is selling more electric cars in Europe than Tesla.
The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, hoped sales would increase.
Now, people are hoping a cheaper Tesla model will help.
Tesla is also starting a test of its robotaxi service, but there have been a few problems so far.
Tesla sales in Europe fell 28% in May, marking a fifth consecutive month of decline.
The overall European electric vehicle (EV) market grew by 25% during the same period.
SAIC Motor saw its EV sales in Europe jump 38%, surpassing Tesla in sales.
Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, had predicted a sales rebound, which hasn't materialized.
Tesla is launching a test run of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, with some initial issues.
- Who
- Tesla and SAIC Motor, along with Elon Musk.
- What
- Tesla sales in Europe decreased for the fifth consecutive month, while the overall EV market grew.
- When
- Sales data is for May 2025.
- Where
- In 30 European countries.
- Why
- Reasons for the sales decline are not explicitly stated, although investors are hoping for a cheaper model.
Tesla Investors
General Public
Investor Sentiment
Tesla Investors
Hoped anger toward Elon Musk would fade.
General Public
Sales are down for the fifth month in a row.
- Tesla Sales Decline
- 28% in May
- Overall EV Market Growth
- 25% in Europe
- SAIC Motor Sales Growth
- 38% in Europe
- Tesla's Robotaxi Launch
- Austin, Texas (test run)
- Tesla's Sales Rank
- Passed by SAIC Motor