- cross-posted to:
- electriccars@lemmy.ca
- cross-posted to:
- electriccars@lemmy.ca
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According to DataForce figures, which cover the EU, the UK and EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), Volkswagen’s electric sales jumped 56% year-on-year to 274,417 units. Tesla, meanwhile, saw a 27% drop, selling 238,765 vehicles across the region in 2025.
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Volkswagen isn’t the only legacy brand accelerating its EV success. BMW boosted sales 15% last year to 193,186 electric units, while Skoda more than doubled deliveries to 172,000. Audi also gained momentum, climbing 51% to 153,848 vehicles sold.
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VW’s broad range—led by the ID.3 hatchback, ID.4 crossover, and ID.7 sedan and wagon—failed to place any single model in the top three but collectively outsold Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 combined.
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Globally, Tesla’s near-decade reign ended in 2025 when BYD seized the top spot.
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The article doesn’t seem to answer the “why” question too comprehensively… just mentions some performance differences.
I saw a Tesla in Europe with a bumper sticker like this: “I bought this car before Elon went crazy”. So I would not neglect the cultural factor.
Here is the actual link to the article: https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/vw-beats-tesla-are-historic-firms-winning-the-ev-race
The one linked in the post goes to another one.
Sorry, I replaced the link now.
