Tesla sales in the European Union decreased by 45 % in the quarter, in a march with the market | Cars

The sales of Tesla cars in the European Union fell 36 % in March, compared to the same month last year, despite the increase in demand for electric cars. In the first three months of the year, the fall was more important: Tesla 36,167 cars in the European Union between January and March, less than 65,774 cars sold in the previous year.

Data that I published on Thursday by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Which – which In the abbreviation in the English language) it shows that the trade mark of a brand of Millionaire Illon Musk, the richest person in the world, is in counter with the electric battery sales path, which grew by 17.1 % in the same month, compared to March 2024.

Trends are identical when looking at the Tesla movement in the widest European economic bloc that, in addition to the European Union, the United Kingdom and EFTA (European Free Trade Association, formed by Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). Sales of the American manufacturer decreased by 28.2 % in terms of similar conditions in March, instead of electrical sales, which increased by 23.6 %.

Looking at all car categories, sales grew by only 0.2 % in March, although the first quarter set by the balance is negative to the sellers, because there was a break of 1.9 % in the context of “the” global economic context association says it is still particularly difficult and unpredictable “for sectoral companies.

OS Tesla profits They fell in the first three months of the year, and they decreased by 71 % compared to the same period. A movement that was read on the market as a result of the company does not renew the auto line and that it leads consumers to choose electric cars from other competitors, that is, in the Chinese offer at competitive prices. But also in response to the consumer to the participation of Elon Musk in American policy, as a leader of the US State Efficiency Ministry (DOGE), to President Donald Trump’s decision, and as general supporters of extremist right -wing movements in Europe. It was already at a time when he felt a retreat in Tesla’s performance and the exacerbation of the trade war that Musk gave, with the former collage to Trump, was signs of removal from the White House, saying that his work in Dog “was almost accomplished.”

Looking at ACEA data to 27 countries in the European Union, it appears that from January to March, “VEB Cars) represents 15.2 % of the total market share in the European Union, which means an increase in the 12 % low reference base in the first quarter of 2024”.

Electric hybrid vehicles have increased through the share, which represents 35.5 % of the market, and “the preferred option between the European Union consumers” remains. The shared market share of gasoline and diesel cars decreased to 38.3 %, compared to 48.3 % in the same period as 2024.

In March, a million cars were sold in the European Union, of which 157.5 thousand battery electric cars, 370.1 thousand electric hybrids, 290.4 thousand gasoline, 95.3 thousand diesel and 82.1 thousand hybrids Additional component (PHEV) and 34,000 cars with other properties (including GPL cars).

In a quarter, sales of the electric car battery grew by 23.9 % to 412.9 thousand units. According to the association, three of the four largest markets in the European Union registered, responsible for two -thirds of all battery tram records, climbing sales. In Germany, sales grew by 38.9 % in terms of similar conditions, Belgium increased by 29.9 % and in the Netherlands advanced by 7.9 %. In the opposite direction, in France there was a 6.6 % break.

Reuters notes the added difficulties faced by the European industry at this time. Simultaneously with the competition of China, which took last year the European Commission Run an additional tariff to a series of brands for electric carsGiven that manufacturers benefit from “illegal grants” in the Asian giant and cause economic damage to European competitors, manufacturers are now facing larger barriers against export cars to the United States because of the United States because of 25 % rates imposed by the Donald Trump administration Imports from vehicles from other countries.