Tesla said it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year earlier. Photograph: Noah Berger/APTesla lost its crown as the world’s biggest electric-car maker in 2025 to China’s BYD after suffering its second consecutive year of declining vehicle sales. While Tesla has struggled to recover its sales in Europe, BYD has rapidly increased its market share across the continent with new, more affordable EVs. But automotive executives have predicted a sharp decline in EV sales in the US as carmakers increase their line-up of hybrids and other petrol models because of Trump’s policy changes. Analysts expect Tesla to deliver 1.75 million vehicles this year – below 2024 levels – according to forecasts published by the carmaker.

Source: The Irish Times January 03, 2026 11:51 UTC