WSJ Tech News Briefing TNB Tech Minute: Tesla Finishes 2025 With Lower Sales in Europe
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Jan 27, 2026 Christoph Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, a leader in water and sustainability solutions, talks about data centers and industrial facilities adopting circular water systems. He highlights practical water-saving innovations and how sustainability shapes operations. Short, focused discussion on water reuse, efficiency and industrial-scale sustainability practices.
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EV Market Leadership Shift
- Tesla's European registrations fell sharply while BYD's surged, signaling a major market shift.
- Tesla lost the global EV lead to BYD as sales fell across Europe and worldwide in 2025.
European Sales Decline Details
- Tesla's December registrations in Europe slipped about 20% year-over-year to ~35,000 units.
- Annual Tesla sales in Europe dropped 27% to about 238,000 units while BYD exceeded 187,000 registrations.
Micron's Massive Singapore Buildout
- Micron will invest roughly $24 billion in Singapore to expand NAND production amid rising AI-driven demand.
- The company already manufactures about 98% of its top-end NAND in Singapore and is scaling wafer fabs.