February 6, 2026
ID.7 vs Tesla: Comment wars ignite
Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe's top EV seller in 2025
VW snatches Europe’s EV crown; Tesla fans shrug, critics cry “brand math!”
TLDR: Volkswagen’s brand sold more electric cars than Tesla in Europe in 2025. Commenters battled over “brand vs group” counting, praised Skoda’s Enyaq, and argued Tesla’s real focus is now AI and robotics, with some noting political backlash—making this a sales chart mixed with a culture war.
Volkswagen just bumped Tesla off Europe’s EV throne, and the internet immediately split into two camps: the calculator crowd and the vibe checkers. According to JATO Dynamics, VW brand battery-electric sales jumped 56% in 2025, led by the shiny new ID.7, hitting 274,278 vs Tesla’s 236,357. But the top comments yell, “Wait—brand vs group!” One user called the headline “pretty nonsensical,” pointing out that VW’s whole family (Audi, Skoda, Cupra, Seat) has beaten Tesla for years. Another chimed in: “That’s also just Volkswagen the brand,” basically accusing everyone of cooking the numbers to make drama. Drama achieved.
Then came the test-drive flexes: a proud Skoda fan declared the Enyaq VRS “the best EV I’ve driven,” turning the thread into a love letter to VW Group road trips and comfy seats. Meanwhile, Tesla loyalists brought philosophy: “Tesla has largely accomplished its original mission,” they argued, saying the company is pivoting to robots, self-driving, and AI while old-school carmakers fight over regional sales.
Layer in the spice: Europe’s EV registrations jumped 29%, Reuters noted political backlash over Elon Musk’s support for far-right parties, and commenters couldn’t resist the memes. Think: “VW is in its ‘ID.’ era,” “Tesla’s lineup needs fresh paint,” and “BYD to Europe: we’re watching.” The result? A comments section that’s half spreadsheet, half soap opera.
Key Points
- •Volkswagen brand overtook Tesla in Europe’s 2025 BEV sales, per JATO Dynamics.
- •Volkswagen sold 274,278 BEVs in Europe in 2025; Tesla sold 236,357.
- •VW’s European BEV sales rose 56% year over year, led by the new ID.7 model.
- •European fully electric car registrations increased 29% in 2025, according to JATO.
- •JATO’s report covers 28 European countries (including Norway, Switzerland, Britain) and excludes Bulgaria and Malta.