Tesla's vehicle sales in Europe fell 48.5 percent year over year in October 2025, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. Year to date, sales are down about 30 percent in the region, contrasting with a 26 percent rise in overall EV sales. The decline highlights pressures on the electric vehicle maker amid global challenges.
Data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association on Tuesday showed Tesla's sales across Europe dropped 48.5 percent in October 2025 compared to October 2024. This sharp decline contributes to a year-to-date reduction of approximately 30 percent for Tesla in Europe, even as industrywide electric vehicle sales increased by 26 percent over the same period.
The figures underscore broader sales pressures facing Tesla in major markets, including Europe, China, and the United States. Globally, Visible Alpha forecasts a 7 percent decline in Tesla's vehicle deliveries for 2025, following a 1 percent drop in 2024. Tesla's third-quarter 2025 deliveries reached a record high, boosted by U.S. buyers rushing to purchase before the September 30 expiration of an EV tax credit.
Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has directed significant attention this year toward the company's robotics initiatives and securing shareholder approval for his $1 trillion pay package, as reported by Reuters. This focus comes amid darkening prospects for Tesla's core business of selling cars.
In a related development, Musk announced plans to expand Tesla's robotaxi operations. He stated on X, formerly Twitter, that the Tesla Robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas, should roughly double in December 2025, following its rollout there in June.