The competition in the electric vehicle market is shifting towards BYD, a Chinese manufacturer, as Tesla's sales decline. BYD has seen significant sales growth, with 1.7 million BEVs sold in 2024 and 2.25 million in 2025. Tesla's sales have been negatively impacted by Elon Musk's political activities, which a Yale study suggests could have increased sales by up to 1.26 million vehicles. Despite initial skepticism towards Chinese EVs in Europe, BYD has gained traction, even surpassing Tesla in registrations in May 2025, aided by competitive pricing despite EU tariffs. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)