Tesla has posted a modest rebound in UK sales, with 7,700 new vehicles registered in June—up 3.7% on the same month last year, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Despite the improvement, the electric carmaker’s UK performance remains slightly down for the year. Between January and June 2025, Tesla registered 22,700 vehicles, a 1.3% year-on-year decline.
The uptick in June follows a sluggish start to the year, with Tesla blaming delays in the production of its updated Model Y at its Berlin gigafactory and buyer hesitation while awaiting the newer version.
Earlier this week, the company reported a 13% drop in global sales during Q2, citing a range of challenges, including CEO Elon Musk’s increasing involvement in politics, intensifying competition from Chinese rivals such as BYD, and a more crowded EV marketplace as traditional automakers ramp up electric production under regulatory pressure.
Yet Tesla continues to lead the UK’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) market, commanding a 10% share of battery electric vehicle sales so far this year, according to data from consultancy New AutoMotive. BMW and Volkswagen trail behind, each with around 8%.
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