Tesla’s German sales drop by a third in May while electric vehicle market expands

Published 04/06/2025, 11:16
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Investing.com -- Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) sales volume in Germany experienced a significant reduction in May, according to the German road traffic agency, KBA.

The agency reported a 36.2% decline in Tesla’s sales from the same period a year earlier, with the company selling 1,210 cars in May.

Meanwhile, the overall electric vehicle (EV) market in Germany saw an increase.

The KBA reported a 44.9% rise in new registrations for electric vehicles in May, indicating a growing interest in EVs among German consumers.

In contrast to Tesla’s performance, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD (SHE:SZ:002594) saw a substantial increase in its sales volume.

The KBA reported that BYD’s sales in Germany increased ninefold in May, with the company selling 1,857 units.

The growth in BYD’s sales suggests a shift in consumer preferences within the German electric vehicle market.

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