Tesla’s car sales in Europe and the UK tumbled in January, facing mounting competition from Chinese automakers and European brands expanding their EV lineups. New Tesla registrations in the EU, the UK, and the European Free Trade Association fell 45.2% year-over-year to 9,945 units, cutting its market share from 1.8% to 1%, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.
The drop came amid a 2.1% overall decline in new car registrations in the region, with major markets like France, Italy, and Germany seeing lower sales. However, battery EVs gained momentum, increasing their market share to 15% from 10.9%, as BEV sales surged 34% to 124,341 units. Meanwhile, petrol car registrations slumped 18.9% to 290,301 units.
Despite growing EV demand, Tesla struggled to capitalize. Volkswagen saw a 14.9% rise in sales, driven by its expanding EV lineup, while Toyota’s Lexus division and Renault also recorded gains. Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp surged 37% in sales, securing a 2.3% market share, outpacing Tesla.
Tesla’s steep decline highlights rising competition, particularly from hybrid vehicles and aggressive pricing strategies by Chinese EV makers. The company posted its first-ever annual decline in deliveries in 2024, with sales potentially impacted by brand image concerns linked to CEO Elon Musk.


Once Upon a Farm Raises Nearly $198 Million in IPO, Valued at Over $724 Million
Alphabet’s Massive AI Spending Surge Signals Confidence in Google’s Growth Engine
FDA Targets Hims & Hers Over $49 Weight-Loss Pill, Raising Legal and Safety Concerns
Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate
SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates
Tencent Shares Slide After WeChat Restricts YuanBao AI Promotional Links
AMD Shares Slide Despite Earnings Beat as Cautious Revenue Outlook Weighs on Stock
Nvidia Nears $20 Billion OpenAI Investment as AI Funding Race Intensifies
SoftBank and Intel Partner to Develop Next-Generation Memory Chips for AI Data Centers
Anthropic Eyes $350 Billion Valuation as AI Funding and Share Sale Accelerate
Sony Q3 Profit Jumps on Gaming and Image Sensors, Full-Year Outlook Raised
Rio Tinto Shares Hit Record High After Ending Glencore Merger Talks
SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off
Nvidia, ByteDance, and the U.S.-China AI Chip Standoff Over H200 Exports
TSMC Eyes 3nm Chip Production in Japan with $17 Billion Kumamoto Investment
Palantir Stock Jumps After Strong Q4 Earnings Beat and Upbeat 2026 Revenue Forecast 



