Brussels:Tesla's new car registrations in the European Union witnessed a remarkable increase of 78.6% year-on-year in September. This growth saw Tesla registering 45,866 cars, compared to 25,681 the previous year, effectively raising its market share to 4.7% from 2.9%. Meanwhile, Chinese automaker BYD experienced an even greater surge with a 111.4% increase in registrations, reaching 28,309 units from 13,391, boosting its market share to 2.9% from 1.5%.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, despite Tesla's significant increase in September volume, BYD maintained a lead in cumulative registrations for the January to September period. BYD's EU registrations rose by 154.4% year-on-year to 206,002 units, whereas Tesla's increased by 68.9% to 188,035 units. BYD's market share expanded to 2.4% from 1%, while Tesla's rose to 2.2% from 1.4%.

The figures reported include all new passenger cars registered by each company, not limited to battery-electric vehicles. Tesla's figures came after a sharp downturn at the start of 2025, where its EU registrations fell 50.3% year-on-year in January. The broader European market saw Tesla's registrations rise by 72.5% to 68,776 units in September, with its market share increasing to 5% from 3.2%.

In the wider European market, including EFTA countries and the UK, BYD registered 49,953 cars, marking a 98.7% increase from the previous year, with its market share climbing to 3.7% from 2%. For the January to September period, BYD's registrations across the region increased by 134.6% to 283,997 units, surpassing Tesla's 260,575 units, which represented a 50% increase. BYD's market share in this broader market reached 2.7%, up from 1.2% the previous year, while Tesla's rose to 2.5% from 1.7%.