In February, the number of registration of new Tesla cars in Europe was less than 17,000 against 28,000 a year ago – informs Reuters. This means a decrease of 40 percent. All in a situation where the total number of registered electric vehicles on our continent increases.
According to data published on Tuesday, Tesla's share in the European market in February was still falling year -on -year, and sales dropped the second month in a row, despite the increase in the total number of registration of electric vehicles in Europe.
Data on the European Car Manufacturers Association (ACEA) show that in the face of growing competition and before the premiere of the new version, medium-sized SUV, model Y, Tesla Elon Muska has sold 42.6 percent in Europe since the beginning of the year. Less cars.
In February, Tesla had 1.8 percent share in the entire market and 10.3 percent in the electric vehicle market, while last year, respectively, 2.8 percent and 21.6 percent
In the European Union, Great Britain and the countries of the European Free Trade Association, less than 17,000 were sold. cars, while in the same month in 2024 over 28 thousand were sold.
Tesla's problems
Tesla is currently dealing with many challenges in Europe. The manufacturer of electric vehicles has a more modest, aging car line, while traditional competitors among car manufacturers and new Chinese market participants are constantly introducing new, often cheaper electrical models.
In addition, there is also controversy related to the boss Tesla Elon Musk, who with his behavior, including By seeking the considerations of the far -right parties in Europe, he could contribute to the decrease in interest in Tesla cars.
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CO2 emission standards
According to ACE, the sale of electric vehicles in the same markets increased by 26.1 percent. Compared to February 2024, despite the fact that the total sales of cars dropped by 3.1 percent.
Importantly, the documents submitted in the EU last week show that Tesla has created a group that will sell carbon dioxide emissions to several car manufacturers with combustion engines. In this way, they try to meet European goals in the field of CO2 emissions that have entered into force in January.
Although analysts estimate, based on data from 2024, that Tesla sales may more than compensate for the emissions of these companies, the situation may change if the sale of cars of the American manufacturer continues to fall.
The EU has introduced emission goals with the thought that they will help in increasing the use of electric vehicles in the Union, but it is expected that on Tuesday it will approve the alleviation of these funds to enable the average emission over three years.
“Promising” beginning of the year
While the total number of registration of new cars in the EU itself dropped by 3.4 percent in February, the sale of electric vehicles increased by 23.7 percent, which is a second increase in a row, and the sale of hybrid cars (HEV) increased by 19 percent.
Vehicles with batteries – bev, HEV or plug -in hybrids (PHEV) – sold in Europe accounted for 58.4 percent. all registration of passenger cars in February, compared to 48.2 percent a year earlier.
– 2025 began really promising for the European electric car market – said Secretary General E -Mobility Europe Chris Heron Agency Reuters. – We see the effects of manufacturers' plans to meet the EU planned CO2 emissions limits – he pointed out.
Among the best -selling European brands were Volkswagen and Renault, whose sales increased in February by 4 percent, respectively. and 10.8 percent in EU countries, Great Britain and the European Free Trade Association. At the same time, the sale of cars from the Stellantis group, a French-Italian-American car concern, the owner of, among others such brands as Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Fiat, Opel, Peugeot, Jeep or Dodge, fell by 16.2 percent.
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