Elon Musk on the nose in Europe as drivers ditch Tesla
The latest results reflect gains for Chinese carmakers from the troubles at Tesla, while signalling the dislike for Musk among European voters unhappy at his support for conservative causes.
Tesla sales slumped 60 per cent in June in Germany compared with the same month last year, according to results from German road traffic agency KBA.
They fell 58 per cent over the six months to the end of June. But the dramatic shift did not deliver any wins for Germany's automotive giants, with sales flat or slightly down at Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz. Sales rose 3.8 per cent at BMW.
Sales for the four German manufacturers rose in the 12 months to June – up between 7 per cent and 20 per cent.
The strongest trend was the boost for Chinese carmakers making inroads into the heartland of the European car industry. Sales in June were up 294 per cent at BYD from a low base, 32 per cent at Mini and 55 per cent at Polestar.
Tesla sales fell for a sixth consecutive month in France, Sweden, Denmark and Italy, underlining the challenges facing the company. There was a glimmer of hope for the company, however, with sales rising in Norway, Spain and Portugal.
Musk, also the head of social media site X, has triggered a backlash in parts of Europe this year after a series of interventions in domestic politics.
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