Etiqueta: Elon Musk

Tesla's Europe woes are only getting worse, just as Chinese rival BYD's fortunes soar.

Elon Musk-led Tesla's European sales continue to decline, but rival BYD charts sustained growth in the region.

The Chinese auto giant logged a nearly threefold increase in European sales last month, outselling Tesla. Volkswagen, BMW and Renault all reported declines.

Chinese manufacturer BYD is quickly becoming a major force in global sales of EVs, and a big part of that is the sheer volume of cars it can produce.

Chinese brand BYD may have recently become the largest EV manufacturer in the world, but that's only one of many ventures the company has set its sights on.

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BYD overtook Tesla through battery mastery, vertical integration and sequential capability building, reshaping the global EV market in 2025.

The end of federal credits for EVs as well as backlash against CEO Elon Musk have hurt Tesla sales and reputation. Meanwhile, China’s BYD is dominating globally.

Cars News: Tesla reported weaker-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter of 2025, losing its position as the world’s largest electric vehicle seller to China’s.

BYD is suing the Trump administration over a 100% EV tariff — and the outcome could reshape the U.S. market for Tesla, Ford, and GM.