In July, despite a rise in overall electric-vehicle purchases, Tesla’s deliveries in Germany suffered a sharp drop, according to figures released Tuesday by the nation’s vehicle licensing authority. The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) showed Tesla posted only 1,

Tesla’s sales in the UK and Germany plunged in July, as Chinese EV maker BYD posted sharp growth, intensifying competition in Europe’s electric vehicle market.

Tesla Inc.’s rough stretch in Europe continued as data from Germany and the U.K. showed the U.S.-based electric-vehicle maker’s sales were cut in half last month.