<ul><li>Tesla's new car sales in the UK dropped by 36% in May compared to last year, selling only 2,016 vehicles.</li><li>Rival Chinese manufacturer BYD saw a 407% increase in UK sales, surpassing Tesla in overall sales.</li><li>The broader UK new car market grew by 1.6% in May, driven mainly by corporate fleets, while private buyer interest declined.</li><li>Despite Tesla's sales slump, the UK electric vehicle market is expanding, with battery EV registrations up by over 25% and plug-in hybrid EVs rising by almost 51%.</li></ul>

UK Tesla sales slump by over one third in May amid Musk backlash

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