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Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe's top EV seller in 2025

95 points by _fizz_buzz_

by wqaatwt

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That’s also just Volkswagen the brand. If you add up VW, Skoda, Cupra etc. its not even remotely close and they overtook Tesla a while ago..

by rsynnott

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> Volkswagen (VOWG.DE), opens new tab overtook Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab in sales of fully-electric cars in Europe in 2025
This is pretty nonsensical. The VW _brand_ overtook Tesla in EV sales. However, VW AG (ie the VOWG.DE referenced above), has been outselling Tesla since about 2020. Audi and Seat and so forth are not independent companies in any meaningful way and their cars are for practical purposes the same as those sold under the VW brand.

by ablation

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The Skoda Enyaq (VRS model specifically) is the best EV I've driven/travelled in by quite some margin. Exceptionally good. I mention it because VAG group.

by tomashm

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I’m in Europe and on my fourth Tesla, but it’ll be my last. No more of my money is going Musk’s way.

by segmondy

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It's already difficult getting your Tesla repaired, it's going to be a nightmare when Melon pivots away completely from EV which he will once it's obvious that he's getting crushed all around, not just in sales but design, functionality, etc.

by andsoitis

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Tesla has largely accomplished its original mission of “accelerating the world to sustainable energy”.
Tesla forced the entire industry to accelerate to EV. Toyota could have been that pioneer and mover.
Earlier this year Tesla adjusted their mission to push for “a world of amazing abundance” based on renewable energy, autonomous driving, robotics, and AI.
https://www.tesla.com/about