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New European car registrations of Tesla vehicles totaled 8,837 in July, down 40% year-on-year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, or ACEA.
BYD recorded 13,503 new registrations in July, up 225% annually.
Elon Musk’s automaker faces a number of challenges in Europe, including intense ongoing competition and reputational damage to the brand.
And their cars are not all roadworthy here in Europe.
Is there some specific road conditions that they’re not built for or is it just the fact that they generally suck
They have safety issues, and with the cybertruck is so much wrong, you can’t even fix it to make it roadworthy in Europe. Apart from the fact that you would need a commercial trucking license to drive it.