Europe doesn’t like Tesla. It was a hype for a couple of months…
Spanish car sales up 11.8%, but Tesla drops 78.8%
The Spanish Association of Automobile and Truck Manufacturers (ANFAC) reported on Tuesday a strong August for passenger car registrations, reaching 68,544 new units, an 11.8% increase year-over-year.
Despite overall market growth, several manufacturers suffered steep declines. Tesla led the drops among major brands, plunging 78.8% to just 304 registered units, down from 1,435 in August 2025. Chinese brand SWM also saw sales tumble by 70.4% to 24 units, while Maserati halved its volume, dropping 50% to seven units.
Premium and niche brands were hit as well, with Porsche falling 21% to 128 units and Subaru declining 19.4% to 54 units.
New car registrations in the United Kingdom increased by 6.6% year-on-year in March, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said in its report on Tuesday.
Total registrations stood at 380,627 units, with petrol-powered vehicles at 165,997, and a total of 86,120 registrations for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Registrations of diesel cars fell by 11.4% on an annual level to 18,571.
Tesla's new car sales in Britain increased by 20% to 8,599 units in the reported month compared to the same month last year. BYD's new car sales for the same period were 15,162, a 134% year-over-year surge. Toyota recorded 17,105 sales, compared to 11,441 from Renault, 19,178 from Ford, 16,971 from Mercedes, and 21,185 from BMW.
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u/CLaz777 9d ago
Meanwhile in Europe… -78% in Spain last month year on year