# Tesla News for May 9, 2025
– **Mazda adopts Tesla’s NACS connector in Japan** – Mazda has announced it will use Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector on its upcoming electric vehicles in Japan starting from 2027. This follows Mazda’s earlier adoption of NACS in North America and will give Japanese Mazda EV owners access to Tesla’s Supercharger network[1].
– **Tesla’s China-made vehicle sales decline** – Tesla sold 58,459 China-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles globally in April, representing a 25.8% drop from the previous month. These figures include vehicles exported to other markets such as Europe and the Asia-Pacific region[3].
– **Chinese competitors gaining ground** – While Tesla’s deliveries in China have dropped, Chinese EV manufacturers are seeing significant growth. NIO delivered 23,900 vehicles in April (up 53% year-over-year), XPeng delivered 35,045 vehicles (up 273% year-over-year), and Li Auto delivered 33,939 vehicles (up 31.6% year-over-year)[2].
– **Market share concerns** – Tesla’s market share declined to 5% in January 2025, down from 8% the previous year, attributed to intensified competition in the electric vehicle market[4].
– **European sales challenges** – Tesla is experiencing sales collapses in key European markets including Spain, Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and the UK. Similar sales declines have been reported in Australia, where Tesla was previously the EV market leader[3].