Volkswagen surpassed Tesla to become Europe’s top seller of fully electric vehicles in 2025. This shift ended Tesla’s four-year period of market leadership in the region.
Data from JATO Dynamics indicates Volkswagen’s battery electric vehicle sales rose 56% in 2025. The company’s ID. series primarily drove this growth across 28 European nations.
Tesla’s sales declined 27% during the same period. Tesla shares fell 1.9% in premarket trading on February 5, 2026, following the report.