Move Over Tesla! Volkswagen Grabs Europe’s EV Sales Crown

Move Over Tesla! Volkswagen Grabs Europe’s EV Sales Crown

Sales of Volkswagen’s electric cars grew an impressive 56% in Europe in 2025, while Tesla’s fell by 27%. In hard numbers, Volkswagen sold 274,278 EVs, compared with Tesla’s 236,357.

Volkswagen overtakes Tesla as Europe's top electric car seller

Volkswagen has dethroned Tesla as Europe’s best-selling electric vehicle brand, marking another setback for Elon Musk’s automaker following its loss of global EV leadership to China’s BYD last year. Data from JATO Dynamics released on Thursday showed Volkswagen brand battery electric vehicle sales in Europe rose 56% in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by strong performance from its new ID.7 model. The German automaker sold 274,278 BEVs across Europ…