Teslas turn toxic as sales crash in Europe and the UK | EV sales in the region are growing, but not for Tesla

[forgottenflux@lemmy.world]

Early car sales data for January is starting to arrive from countries across the pond, and they paint an alarming picture for Tesla. Sales are crashing in France, Germany, and the UK—all affluent countries that are key markets for Tesla's electric vehicles. Coming on the heels of a large financial miss, it's just one more problem for the automaker.

Tesla sales dropped around 13 percent across Europe in 2024, but so far this year, the scale of the problem is far greater. In France, sales of new Teslas fell by 63 percent, while total car sales in the country fell by just 6 percent, with EV sales dropping just half a percent.

Germany was already looking like lost ground for Tesla—its 41 percent drop in 2024 accounted for most of Tesla's lost sales across Europe. That must make the 59 percent drop in German Tesla sales recorded during January even more painful on the profit and loss statements.

Across the Channel, the British auto industry just released its sales data for January. Here, Tesla sales fell less precipitously—just 12 percent. However, battery EV sales were 35 percent higher in the UK in January 2025 than in January 2024. The cake is growing, but Tesla is getting to eat less and less of it.

In fact, no Tesla cracked the UK's top 10 best-seller list last month, something that has regularly happened in the past, although that may be due to having just two models for >sale in most markets.

Large declines have also been recorded in Sweden (44 percent), Norway (38 percent), and the Netherlands (42 percent).

[kurcatovium@lemm.ee]

Gimme cheap, simple and reliable EV with guaranteed 200km range and I'm sold. I don't need bazillion of cameras inside and out, I don't need glass roof, I don't need always online maps for a subscription fee and I don't need 20" infotainment, neither I need 3 zone AC with ventilated seats and ballsack massage device, etc. I just want a Dacia of EV market.

[booberry@sh.itjust.works]

Tusk should take a lesson from Volkswagen

[gjoel@programming.dev]

You mean not be nazi?

[mvlad88@lemmy.world]

So Dacia Spring?

[slopppyengineer@lemmy.world]

Microlino, Fiat panda grande, Renault 5, Citroën Ami and others. The smaller and more affordable versions are getting there.

[myopinion@lemm.ee]

Let’s get to 95% down in Q1 of 2025.

[themurphy@lemmy.ml]

Pretty tall order, can't expect that in 2025.

[ulrich@feddit.org]

Not sure what you're trying to say here. You realize VW was founded by Nazis?

[booberry@sh.itjust.works]

Yeah, and after World War II, they nearly went out of business and took decades to recover the reputation.

Since I guess I have to spell it out: doing business with Nazis is bad for business.

[brucethemoose@lemmy.world]

Coincidentlaly, throwing all this junk out makes EV's significantly lighter.

They kinda suffer from "the tyranny of the rocket equation" since so much of their mass is "fuel." Make it lighter, and they need less battery, which means you need even less battery to carry that battery around, less chassis and suspension weight for that, which removes more battery, and so on.

[valmond@lemmy.world]

This sparks joy.

[pumafred9@lemmy.world]

I believe Hugo Boss supplied the SS suits too...

[teknikal@eviltoast.org]

Honestly people would have to be basically mad to buy tesla now, same with twitter etc.

I sympathise with people who starling is the only option but yeah I'd rather go without.

[duamerthrax@lemmy.world]

The Aptera coming out follows this principle. It's the only EV that's light enough that the onboard solar panels contribute a significant boost in range.

[neo2478@sh.itjust.works]

The fiat 500 e fits all that and it’s a delight to drive.

[empricorn@feddit.nl]

Ballsack massage device you say...

[casmael@lemm.ee]

Good news everyone!

[dan@upvote.au]

Fully solid-state batteries are just around the corner - some Chinese models already have a semi-solid-state battery, MG are releasing one this year, companies like Toyota and Honda are working on it too. The current use case is to extend range (600+ miles / 1000+ kms) but they could also be used to get similar range as today's cars with a much lighter battery.

[magnetosphere@fedia.io]

Its investment in the Cybertruck is of no help in the region, as the steel-clad pickup truck is too large and heavy for use with a normal driver's license and does not conform to road legality regulations.

I was not aware of this. Further reasons to laugh at Musk are always welcome!