Tesla registrations dropped sharply across Europe in August, falling 47% in France, 84% in Sweden, 42% in Denmark, and 50% in the Netherlands. BYD outperformed with 218% growth in France and over 400% in Spain. The data shows BYD’s Spanish sales surged 675% to 14,181 units versus Tesla’s 12% rise to 9,303 units. Tesla’s EU market share declined from 2.5% in 2024 to 1.7% in 2025, attributed to an aging product lineup and CEO Elon Musk’s controversial political stance affecting consumer sentiment. Used Model Y prices in the UK fell 41% YoY.