Tesla's August European registrations split wildly by country — France +279%, Norway -79%
Tesla's August European vehicle registrations diverged sharply by country — France (+279%) and Denmark (+104%) surged while Norway and Spain (both -79%), Sweden (-41%), Portugal (-37%) and Italy (-36%) plunged, underscoring how uneven the region's recovery remains.
Reuters' August country-by-country tally of Tesla registrations in Europe showed unusually wide swings.
France led with a 279% year-over-year jump, and Denmark added 104% growth, the two standout markets.
On the other side, Norway and Spain both fell 79%, with Sweden down 41%, Portugal down 37% and Italy down 36% — double-digit declines across several major markets.
Tesla's European sales have been recovering this year after two straight annual declines, helped by easier year-ago comparisons, higher fuel prices, government incentives and growing EV interest. Registration data for the UK and Germany, the region's two largest markets, is due later this week.
The country-level split is a reminder that no single market tells the European story on its own — worth reading alongside the broader Q3 registration-pace slowdown already reported.
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