BYD has once again surpassed Tesla in new car sales in the European Union in August, for the second consecutive month.
According to the announcement made this Thursday by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), the Chinese brand sold three times more cars than in the same period of 2024, while Tesla recorded a decline of 36.6%, reducing its market share from 2% to 1.2%.
BYD achieved a growth of 201.3% compared to August 2004, now accounting for 1.3% of the market. In addition to BYD, SAIC Motor, which owns the MG brand, also recorded an increase of 59.4% in August, reaching a 1.9% share in the year-to-date and ranking tenth among the best-selling brands in Europe.
Among European manufacturers, Renault stood out with a 7.8% increase in sales in August, while VW grew by 4.8%. However, the biggest highlight is Stellantis, which for the first time since February 2024, recorded a growth of 2.2%.
In total, combined sales in the European Union, Great Britain, and the European Free Trade Association increased by 4.7%, to 800,000 vehicles, while in the EU as a whole, the market grew by 5.3% in August 2025 compared to the same month last year.
