Tesla's European registrations uneven in July despite broader EV momentum

Tesla's registrations across several European markets painted a mixed picture in July, with strong gains in France and Denmark contrasted by sharp declines in Norway and Sweden.

Registrations of ‌Tesla's vehicles, ⁠a ⁠proxy for sales, rose 86% in France and 52% in Denmark from a year ago, according to data from French car body PFA and Denmark's bilstatistik.dk.

However, they plunged 97% in Norway ⁠and 60% ‌in Sweden in the same time frame, numbers from compilers ⁠OFV and Mobility Sweden showed.


Tesla's sales in Europe have so far rebounded this year after two straight annual declines, helped by easier year-ago comparisons, higher fuel prices, government incentives and growing consumer interest in electric vehicles.

Overall registrations ‌of new battery-electric cars rose 51% in June, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association ⁠showed. Last month, Tesla reported record-setting second-quarter delivery numbers that beat Wall Street estimates, boosted by the rebound in Europe.

Registration data from Britain and Germany, Europe's two largest car markets, is due later this week.