Tesla's European sales recover but BYD continues to outpace it with 115% growth
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Rani Molla
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Summary
Tesla's European sales are recovering, growing 47% in April 2025 compared to the same month last year, but Chinese competitor BYD is outpacing it significantly with 115% growth in the same period. BYD registered more than twice as many cars as Tesla in the EU, UK, and EFTA countries in April. Year-to-date, Tesla's European sales are up 46% while BYD's have grown 144%. Tesla is betting on upcoming approval of its supervised Full Self-Driving technology as key to its success in Europe.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledTesla's recovery across Europe continued last month, but it still lags BYD, according to new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.
In April, BYD registered more than twice as many cars as Tesla in the EU, UK, and the European Free Trade Association.
It's also growing faster, with BYD up 115% compared with April 2025, while Tesla grew 47% in that time.
Tesla thinks upcoming approval of its supervised Full Self-Driving tech is integral to its success on the continent.
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