The demand for electric vehicles in Europe is still not decreasing. Registration of bev vehicles on the Old Continent increased by 28 percent. In April compared to last year. However, this growth was not the participation of Tesla, but mainly Chinese brands.
As the Jato Dynamics data show in April Tesla was the only large brand with a decrease in registration in Europe. Last month the company on The Old Continent was registered by 49 percent. Tesla less than a year ago. At the same time, BYD will increase the number of registered electric cars by 196 percent.
BY BEV sales leader in Europe
From the Jato Dynamics data that Reuters cites, it shows that BYD is currently selling the most electric cars in Europe. CHybrid manufacturer, which also produces hybrid plug-in vehicles, has registered in April in Europe 7231 electric vehicles powered by batteries (BEV), ahead of the greatest competitor Tesla, who registered 7165 pieces.
The Reuters agency quotes the statement of Felipe Munoza, which is a global analyst at Jato Dynamics. In his opinion, the result of the Chinese manufacturer is a breakthrough moment for the European automotive market, especially if it is taken into account that Tesla has been the leader of the European electric vehicle market for years, while BYI has officially started operating outside Norway and the Netherlands only at the end of 2022.
The Chinese record sales increases despite the customs of the EU on electric vehicles from the Middle Kingdom. The number of registration of cars of all Chinese brands increased in April by 59 percent. compared to the previous year. Car manufacturers from Europe and other countries have recorded a total increase in 26 percent.
Asked to Tesle decreases
The company announced the first decline in annual deliveries last year, and analysts expect another decline this year, after 13 % inheritance in the first quarter.
Virtually all over the world, except for Great Britain, where an increase of 6 % was recorded, the demand for Tesla is falling. In the first quarter of this year, the largest decrease in demand for Elona Muska’s car was recorded in Germany (-62 percent). The next ones were: Australia (-58 percent), Denmark (-57 percent), Belgium (-56 percent), Sweden (-55 percent), Netherlands (-49 percent), Austria (-48 percent) i France (-41 percent). Decreases in the range of 10 to 30 percent they noted New Zealand, Portugal, Norway, China and Spain. While in Italy The demand for Tesle fell by 7 percent, and in USA by 5 percent
Source: Reuters
