Tesla sales fall in Europe’s two biggest EV markets while BYD sales soar
Last month Tesla sales more than halved in Europe’s two biggest EV markets, the UK and Germany, compared with a year earlier. Meanwhile, sales of vehicles from Chinese EV maker BYD more than quadrupled in those countries. The data follows July declines in a number of other European countries reported last week.
BYD outsold Tesla on the continent for the first time earlier this year. The reason, according to Executive Vice President Stella Li: BYD offers way more models that appeal to a wider variety of consumers. To make matters worse, Electrek reported last week that Tesla has stopped taking orders for its Model S and Model X in Europe, leaving just the Model 3 and Model Y (combined they spell “SEXY,” for what it’s worth).
BYD outsold Tesla on the continent for the first time earlier this year. The reason, according to Executive Vice President Stella Li: BYD offers way more models that appeal to a wider variety of consumers. To make matters worse, Electrek reported last week that Tesla has stopped taking orders for its Model S and Model X in Europe, leaving just the Model 3 and Model Y (combined they spell “SEXY,” for what it’s worth).
