Elon Musk News / Despite the tension with Musk, Trump could not do any harm to Tesla, bumper sales

Elon Musk News: Tesla's new car sales in the UK in June 2025 recorded a significant increase of 14% compared to last year. This growth has been seen amid the recovery in the electric vehicle (EV) market, which is a result of growing environmental awareness and technological advancements. American auto company Tesla has recently started deliveries of its updated Model Y, which played an important role in this growth. According to the latest report of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), new car registrations in the UK have increased by 6.7% to 1,91,316 units compared to June 2024. Although this figure is still lower than the pre-COVID-19 level, it is still the best performance for the month of June since 2019.

Demand for electric vehicles booming

According to the SMMT report, the demand for battery-powered cars has increased by a spectacular 39%, reaching 47,354 units in June 2025. Now one in every four buyers in Britain is preferring an electric car. Tesla sold 7,719 cars during this period, which is 14% more than last year. However, the figures of the New Automotive Research Group are slightly different, which puts Tesla's sales at 7,891 units with a 12% increase. The difference in the figures of the two organizations is due to the difference in the methods of data collection and calculation.

Challenges and market dynamics

SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hodge pointed out that this boom in electric vehicle sales is still dependent on the large discounts and aggressive marketing strategies being offered by the companies. This pace is still behind the zero-emission targets set by the government. Moreover, despite the increase in Tesla's sales in June, its total sales in the first half of 2025 have declined by 2%. On the other hand, Chinese company BYD has performed impressively, increasing its sales fourfold to 2,498 units. According to New Automotive, US company Ford has also recorded a more than fourfold increase in electric car sales in the first half of 2025, reflecting growing competition in the market.

Future prospects and infrastructure needs

Deloitte expert Jamie Hamilton stressed that improving and expanding charging infrastructure is necessary to further increase the sale of electric vehicles. Improving the availability and quality of charging stations in the UK can further accelerate the rate of adoption of EVs. Along with this, the British auto industry is expected to get a big benefit from the recently implemented US-UK trade agreement. Under this agreement, British car companies will now be able to export vehicles to the US at a 10% tariff instead of 27.5%, which can give new impetus to the industry.