Tesla sales decrease in Europe despite EV growth | Auto industry news

The design of aging, the increasing and controversial competition for Elon Musk has seen the leadership of Tesla sales.

Timing European sales decreased by 49 percent year on year in January and February, despite the high registration of electric car (EVS).

The new Tesla records in the European Union decreased to 19,046 in the first two months of the year from at least 37,000 in the same period in 2024, according to a report published by the European ACA Factors Association on Tuesday.

The Lobby Group has noted that the US -based UV manufacturer is fighting to keep up with competitors while political controversy over the Elon Musk owner also affects sales.

Tesla struggles witnessed a decrease in the market share in Tesla from 2.1 percent to 1.1 percent.

In February alone, Tesla records occupied 1.8 percent of the total market and 10.3 percent of the electric vehicle market for batteries, a decrease from 2.8 percent and 21.6 percent, respectively, in the same month last year.

The American company’s aging models are seen as one of the reasons for DIP, where traditional car manufacturers and new Chinese manufacturers launch the latest and cheapest EVS.

Meanwhile, CEO Elon Musk has been criticized for providing audio and financial support to extremist right -wing groups in Europe. His role in President Donald Trump, who threatens Europe with commercial wars, is also seen as a worker.

The growing boycott movements aimed at Tesla have risen in the European Union, as well as at home, with Tesla dealers, and the company’s share price decreased sharply.

Stuck

EV sales in the European Union grew by 28.4 percent in January and February, but there is concern that the sector needs more support.

The general manager of ACEA Sigrid de VRIES said that sales numbers show that the demand for TVs “is still lower than the necessary level to move to the transfer of emissions for progress.”

He called for taxes, purchasing incentives for consumers, and more investment in recharge stations. Brussels, at the same time, is preparing to reduce the goals of reducing emissions.

However, electric hybrid vehicles remained the most important market sector in the first two months of the year, as they rose to 594,059 records, or a market share in the market by 35.2 percent.

Electric vehicles-either an electrical battery (Bev), hybrid (HeV) or hybrid components (PHEV)-which was sold in the mass 58.4 percent of all passenger car records in February, an increase of 48.2 percent in the previous year.