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News · 3 June 2026

300,000 UK sales: Why Tesla's next decade looks harder

300,000 UK sales: Why Tesla's next decade looks harder

With 300,000 electric vehicles now sold in the UK, Tesla's success highlights the increasing demand for EVs among motorists. On May 30, in Manchester, the US manufacturer delivered its 300,000th vehicle, a Model 3, twelve years after its initial UK delivery in 2014. However, specialists assert that Tesla is now confronted with "fierce competition" from rival manufacturers, which will complicate future sales.

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