Overview

• Tesla's EU sales fell 49% in April, reducing its market share to 0.7% from 1.3% a year earlier.
• Battery-electric registrations jumped 27.8%, hybrid sales increased 20.8%, and electrified vehicles made up 59.2% of total car registrations in April.
• Chinese manufacturers led the charge with SAIC Motor up 24.5% and EV brands BYD, MG, Xpeng and Leapmotor seeing a combined 59% rise in April registrations.
• Tesla was overtaken by 10 competitors in April EV rankings, with its Model Y sliding to ninth place among top sellers.
• Volkswagen group held its position as Europe's best-selling brand with a 2.9% increase in April sales.