---
title: "Europe’s EV sales surge as Chinese brands gain ground"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287119748.md"
description: "High oil prices from the Iran conflict have accelerated EV adoption in Europe, significantly boosting sales. Chinese brands like BYD saw inquiries in Germany surge by 25,000% in Q1, while XPeng and Leapmotor experienced triple-digit growth. Additionally, BYD has overtaken Tesla in battery storage, and XPeng has started mass-producing robotaxis, indicating a shift in market competition."
datetime: "2026-05-20T21:01:18.000Z"
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  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/287119748.md)
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---

# Europe’s EV sales surge as Chinese brands gain ground

Fuel prices drive shift: High oil prices from the Iran conflict have accelerated EV adoption in Europe, boosting both new and used EV sales. Chinese brands soar: BYD inquiries in Germany jumped 25,000% in Q1, while XPeng and Leapmotor also saw triple-digit growth. Tech and market shakeup: BYD overtook Tesla in battery storage, and XPeng began mass-producing robotaxis, signaling new competitive fronts.

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