The plunge in sales reflect the gains for Chinese EVs, boosted by the troubles at Tesla and the dislike of Musk among those unhappy about his support for conservative causes.

Schmidt Automotive reports that Tesla has endured six year-on-year losses in quarterly new registration volumes across Western Europe, and is now staring down a seventh. Tesla’s share of the EV market shrank across the region to 7.2 percent in May, down from the 12.6 percent share it had in May 2024.

European consumers are making a clear statement. Learn how anti-Musk sentiment and a flood of new, affordable rivals are pushing Tesla's sales downward across the continent, signaling a major market shift.