Tesla's United Kingdom sales show an increase in June, with the Model Y taking the lead in the Electric Vehicle upward trend.
In a significant turnaround for Tesla in the UK market, the refreshed Model Y has become the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) and the third best-selling car overall in June 2025. This development has played a key role in Tesla's recent sales rebound in the country.
According to the latest data, Tesla sold a total of 7,719 vehicles in June 2025, marking a 12% year-over-year increase. Remarkably, 4,181 of these sales were the new Model Y, which has helped the brand regain strong momentum in the UK market[1][3].
The Model Y's success is part of a broader positive trend for electric vehicles in the UK. New car registrations rose 6.7% year-on-year to 191,316 units in June, and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) made up nearly a quarter (24.8%) of the overall market[1][2]. Tesla's UK sales in June also increased dramatically month-over-month by 224%, making Tesla the top-selling EV brand in the country[2].
The Model 3 also performed well, ranking sixth overall with 3,538 units registered[1][4]. Together, the Model Y and Model 3 accounted for a substantial share of the UK's growing EV market in June 2025.
Tesla's success in the UK contrasts with its struggles elsewhere in Europe, where it faces increasing competition from rivals like BYD and Ford[2]. Chinese automaker BYD quadrupled its UK sales in 2025, reaching 2,498 units in June alone[5].
Industry observers attribute the June surge in Tesla's UK sales to end-of-quarter delivery peaks and shipments from Tesla's Giga Berlin factory[6]. The real test for Tesla will be maintaining strong performance into the second half of 2025.
References: [1] https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/uk-new-car-registrations-up-67-june-2025 [2] https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/tesla-leads-uk-electric-car-sales-june-2025 [3] https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-sales-uk-june-2025/ [4] https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/tesla-model-3-uk-sales-june-2025 [5] https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/byd-quadruples-uk-sales-2025 [6] https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-sales-uk-june-2025/
- The UK market has witnessed a surge in interest for electric vehicles (EVs), with EVs accounting for nearly a quarter of the overall new car registrations in June 2025.
- The finance sector has played a crucial role in Tesla's revitalized sales in the UK, as the refreshed Model Y became the best-selling EV and the third best-selling car overall in June.
- Tesla's success in the UK's automotive industry is not limited to the Model Y. The Model 3 also showed strong performance, ranking sixth overall in June 2025.
- Amidst the growth in the technology sector, particularly in electric vehicles, Tesla faces competition from rivals like BYD and Ford in Europe, while Chinese automaker BYD has significantly increased its UK sales in 2025.
