Tesla sales in Germany and UK continue to slump

Sales down 62% in Britain year on year and down 46% in Germany, April data shows

Tesla vehicles charging at a station. Tesla's new car sales in Britain and Germany plummeted to their lowest in over two years in April, falling 62% and 46% year-on-year respectively. Picture: AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez 

Tesla's new car sales in Britain and Germany plummeted to their lowest in over two years in April, falling 62% and 46% year-on-year respectively, even as demand for electric vehicles rose in both countries, national data showed on Tuesday.

Sales of billionaire Elon Musk's EV cars also plunged to multi-year lows in some other key European markets last month, as Tesla prepares to counter competition from European and Chinese EV brands with the launch of a revamped Model Y.