07:52 AM EDT, 05/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tesla's (TSLA) new car sales in Europe dropped 49% in April from a year earlier, while sales from January through April fell 38.8% compared to the same period in 2024, according to data released Tuesday by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.

Battery-electric vehicle car sales in the region rose 27.8% in April year over year, while overall car sales fell 0.3%, the data showed.

The trade organization records new car registrations in the European Union, UK, and the European Free Trade Association.

Tesla did not immediately reply to a request for comment from MT Newswires.