起点锂电·2025-05-24 08:56Group 1 - BYD's electric vehicle sales in Europe surpassed Tesla's for the first time, with 7,231 units registered in April, a 169% year-on-year increase, while Tesla's registrations fell to 7,165 units, a 49% decline [1] - The total registration of BYD vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, surged by 359% in April [1] - Analysts view this as a watershed moment for the European automotive market, especially since Tesla has led the market for years and BYD only began expanding beyond Norway and the Netherlands at the end of 2022 [1] Group 2 - Tesla's decline in the European market is attributed to outdated models and increased competition from affordable Chinese electric vehicles [2] - Elon Musk's political statements have also contributed to negative public sentiment towards Tesla in Europe [2]