Tesla's new car sales in Britain grew 12% year-on-year in June, data from research group New AutoMotive showed on Friday, as the U.S. automaker started deliveries of its updated Model Y last month.

Tesla reported another record plunge in sales Wednesday compared to a year earlier, as brand damage from CEO Elon Musk’s politics and increased competition continued to batter the once fast-growing EV maker.

Tesla Inc. saw its first increase in vehicle deliveries from its Shanghai factory this year, with the US automaker potentially buoyed by the clearance of regulatory hurdles for its advanced driver-assistance features.