EV market shakeup: VW surges as Tesla slumps in Germany; Geely overtakes BYD in China’s retail sales

In January 2025, Volkswagen (VW) dominated Germany’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, capturing nearly half the market and increasing its share by 15pp year-over-year, while Tesla’s sales plummeted. In China, Geely unexpectedly overtook BYD in…