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Europe Just Replaced Tesla With A New EV Sales Champion

Europe Just Replaced Tesla With A New EV Sales Champion

Jan 21, 20261 min readCarscoops
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7 models. This shift in the market highlights the increasing competition in the EV sector.

Once a dominant force, Tesla's sales dropped by 27 percent, contrasting sharply with Volkswagen's 56 percent increase in sales of fully electric vehicles. In 2025, Volkswagen sold 274,417 electric vehicles, surpassing Tesla's 238,765 units.

Despite the Tesla Model Y remaining the best-selling EV in Europe, its sales fell by 28 percent compared to the previous year. The changing dynamics in the EV market underscore the growing pressure on Tesla from established rivals like Volkswagen, which has successfully navigated its own challenges in recent years.

3, it is clear that competition in the electric vehicle space is intensifying, prompting brands to innovate and adapt to consumer preferences.

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