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# Tesla’s UK Sales Plunge Nearly 60% in July

**Published:** August 5, 2025
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** Automobiles, Parts & Engineering, Blogs, Business & Support Services, Technology, Technology, Media & Telecoms
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**Tesla’s UK sales** more than halved in July, reflecting mounting challenges for the electric vehicle giant.

According to newly released industry data, just **987 new Teslas** were registered in the UK last month — a **59.9% decline** from **2,462 units** in July 2024. As a result, the company’s UK **market share dropped to 0.7%**, down from **1.67%** a year earlier.

Year-to-date, Tesla’s UK sales are now **7% lower** than in the same period last year.

The slump comes during a turbulent year for CEO **Elon Musk**, whose relationship with former U.S. President **Donald Trump** has recently deteriorated, drawing increased public and investor scrutiny.

### **UK EV Market Grows in July Despite Tesla Slump, as BYD Sales Surge**

While **Tesla’s UK sales plummeted** nearly 60% in July, the broader **UK electric vehicle (EV) sector continued to grow**, with battery-powered vehicle (BEV) registrations rising by **9.1%** to **29,825 units**. BEVs accounted for **21.3%** of the overall new car market last month.

One of the standout performers was **China’s BYD**, which **quadrupled its UK sales** year-on-year. The company sold **3,184 vehicles** in July, up from **768** a year earlier — buoyed by the launch of its competitively priced **Dolphin Surf** model.

So far in 2025, **BYD sales are up 514%**, with **22,574 units sold** between January and July — now only slightly behind **Tesla’s year-to-date total of 23,708**.

Tesla’s sharp July decline — to just **987 vehicles** — follows a broader drop in **global quarterly deliveries**, linked to **slowing demand** and growing **public backlash** over **CEO Elon Musk’s political affiliations**, particularly his now-fractured ties with Donald Trump.

Analysts also point to **Tesla’s aging model line-up** as a factor in its UK slump. Although the company has begun rolling out the refreshed **Model Y “Juniper”**, it has yet to introduce a completely new mass-market model.

Adding to the headlines, Tesla this week announced a **nearly $30 billion stock option award** for Musk, aimed at securing his leadership for the years ahead.

Meanwhile, the **UK’s overall new car market** contracted in July, with **registrations falling 5%** to **140,154 units** — marking the weakest July since 2022.

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