Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall again

Tesla said it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year earlier (Noah Berger/AP)

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle (EV) maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.

Tesla said it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year earlier.