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Japan Today
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Japan Today
Tesla EU sales slump 52% in April: trade group
The logo of US company Tesla displayed at the Paris Motor Show at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris on October 16, 2024 By Taimaz SZIRNIKS Sales of cars made by Elon Musk's Tesla slumped by more than half in April as Chinese electric carmakers saw their share surge, the continent's manufacturing association said Tuesday. While sales of electric cars rose overall in the 27 European Union nations, Tesla's share fell dramatically amid the spotlight on Musk's work with U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. company's aging range. The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) said Tesla sales in April fell to 5,475 cars, down 52.6 percent from the same month last year. In the first four months of 2025, Tesla sales have fallen 46.1 percent against the same period last year to 41,677 cars. Once the standout leader in electric car sales, Tesla was overtaken in April by 10 rivals including Volkswagen, BMW, Renault and Chinese maker BYD, according to JATO Dynamics consultants. Tesla announced in April that its worldwide sales in the first quarter had fallen 13 percent, increasing pressure on Musk, though the company partly blamed lost production amid an upgrade to its Model Y standard-bearer. Musk has since announced he will reduce his work helping Trump slash U.S. government spending and last week said that Tesla sales are "doing well". Skoda's new Elroq led electric car sales while Tesla's Model Y, the former frontrunner, came ninth. Sales of electric cars overall rose 26.4 percent from last year to take a 15.3 percent share of the market in April, according to the ACEA. The rise is uneven across Europe as different governments and manufacturers give different incentives to buy electric. Germany, Belgium, Italy and Spain have seen a major rise while electric car sales in France have fallen. "The share of battery-electric vehicles is slowly getting momentum, but growth remains incremental and uneven across EU countries," said Sigrid de Vries, ACEA's director general. "In order for battery-electric vehicles to become a mainstream choice, it is essential that governments continue to implement the necessary enabling conditions, such as purchase and fiscal incentives, recharging infrastructure and electricity prices. "The sustained popularity of hybrid vehicles among consumers also shows the merit of keeping a technology-neutral approach," she added. Sales of hybrid cars with a small electric battery still dominate the European market, rising 20.8 percent since the start of the year, while petrol-only cars have fallen 20.6 percent over the same time. The Volkswagen group remains the top brand in Europe, with sales up 2.9 percent in April. But Chinese brands were a major factor in the popularity of electric and hybrid cars, according to JATO and have 7.9 percent of the European market. The BYD, MG, Xpeng and Leapmotor brands saw sales rise 59 percent over the year in electric and hybrid sales, while other manufacturers put on 26 percent. JATO expert Felipe Munoz said it remains to be seen whether the European Union imposes tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars as it has for electric vehicles. © 2025 AFP
South China Morning Post
30-03-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Can Spain carve out win in ‘World Cup of butchery'? Debutants sharpen knives and skills
A team of butchers representing Spain are competing for the first time in what has been dubbed the World Cup of butchery, a tournament pitting the world's greatest carnivorous nations against each other in the art of cutting and presenting meat. Advertisement For three and a half hours on March 31, the 16 teams must debone, cut and display meat in the most creative way to be crowned champions of the World Butchers' Challenge at the Paris Expo, which hosted volleyball and table tennis during the 2024 Olympics. Teams can use their own seasonings, spices, marinades and garnish to transform a side of beef, a side of pork, a whole lamb and five chickens into a themed display, and will be judged on technique, workmanship, innovation and presentation. Spanish team manager Bruno Casal said that as newcomers his team would have to control their nerves to compete against this year's favourites France, Italy and Germany. A Spanish butcher ties two chicken legs during a rehearsal in preparation for the World Butchers' Challenge, to be held in Paris on March 31. Photo: Reuters Spanish butcher Toni Guillaumet debones a side of pork while rehearsing for the World Butchers' Challenge. Photo: Reuters 'There are good butchers in Spain that aren't participating this year, but we weren't looking for meat stars but rather a good group,' Casal said as the team practised in a meat-processing plant in Madrid earlier this month.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Spain carves for victory in 'butchers' World Cup' debut
By Charlie Devereux and Pablo Menendez MADRID (Reuters) - A team of butchers representing Spain are competing for the first time in what has been dubbed the World Cup of butchery, a tournament pitting the world's greatest carnivorous nations against each other in the art of cutting and presenting meat. For three and a half hours next Monday, the 16 teams must debone, cut, and display meat in the most creative way to be crowned champions of the World Butchers' Challenge at the Paris Expo, which hosted volleyball and table tennis during the 2024 Olympics. Teams can use their own seasonings, spices, marinades and garnish to transform a side of beef, a side of pork, a whole lamb and five chickens into a themed display and will be judged on technique, workmanship, innovation and presentation. Spanish team manager Bruno Casal said that as newcomers his team would have to control their nerves to compete against this year's favourites France, Italy and Germany. "There are good butchers in Spain that aren't participating this year but we weren't looking for meat stars but rather a good group," Casal said as the team practiced in a meat-processing plant in Madrid earlier this month. The competition began as a contest between New Zealand and Australia in 2011 and took off as a multi-team tournament in 2018. Germany took the top spot in the last championship in 2022. Team member Ana Paris, who specialises in innovative displays, said that as novices in the tournament Spain could keep other teams guessing. "We have a secret weapon that's going to surprise everyone!" she said.
Reuters
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Spain carves for victory in 'butchers' World Cup' debut
MADRID, March 26 (Reuters) - A team of butchers representing Spain are competing for the first time in what has been dubbed the World Cup of butchery, a tournament pitting the world's greatest carnivorous nations against each other in the art of cutting and presenting meat. For three and a half hours next Monday, the 16 teams must debone, cut, and display meat in the most creative way to be crowned champions of the World Butchers' Challenge at the Paris Expo, which hosted volleyball and table tennis during the 2024 Olympics. Teams can use their own seasonings, spices, marinades and garnish to transform a side of beef, a side of pork, a whole lamb and five chickens into a themed display and will be judged on technique, workmanship, innovation and presentation. Spanish team manager Bruno Casal said that as newcomers his team would have to control their nerves to compete against this year's favourites France, Italy and Germany. "There are good butchers in Spain that aren't participating this year but we weren't looking for meat stars but rather a good group," Casal said as the team practiced in a meat-processing plant in Madrid earlier this month. The competition began as a contest between New Zealand and Australia in 2011 and took off as a multi-team tournament in 2018. Germany took the top spot in the last championship in 2022. Team member Ana Paris, who specialises in innovative displays, said that as novices in the tournament Spain could keep other teams guessing. "We have a secret weapon that's going to surprise everyone!" she said.
