Electric vehicle giant Tesla experienced a dramatic decrease in United Kingdom vehicle sales during February, though the company managed to maintain its lead over Chinese competitor BYD, according to Wednesday data released by New Automotive.
The automotive research firm reported that Tesla delivered 2,208 vehicles throughout February in the UK market, representing a steep 45.2% decline compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, BYD saw growth in their UK presence, with sales climbing 40.9% to reach 968 units during the same period.
The February sales figures come as battery-electric vehicles continue gaining market share, now representing one-fourth of all car sales in the United Kingdom.
