BYD recorded a sharp increase in new vehicle registrations in Europe in November, while Tesla continued to post year-on-year declines, according to industry data released on Monday.
New vehicle registrations for BYD in Europe rose to 21,133 units in November, up 221.8% from 6,568 units a year earlier, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association showed. The figures cover the European Union as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
In contrast, Tesla registered 22,801 vehicles in the region during the month, down 11.8% from 25,840 units in the same period last year, according to the data.
Within the European Union alone, BYD registered 16,158 vehicles in November, representing a 235.2% increase from 4,821 units a year earlier. Tesla’s EU registrations fell 34.2% to 12,130 vehicles, compared with 18,430 units in November last year.
From January to November, BYD’s total new vehicle registrations in Europe reached 159,869 units, a 276.0% increase from 42,517 units in the same period of 2024. Tesla registered 203,382 vehicles in Europe during the first 11 months of the year, down 28.0% from 282,335 units a year earlier.
In the EU market, BYD recorded 110,715 registrations from January to November, up 240.0% year on year, while Tesla’s registrations declined 38.8% to 129,024 units over the same period, the ACEA data showed.