Tesla sales in Portugal fall 68% in May, while total EVs rise
Tesla
's new car
sales
in
Portugal
fell 68% in May from the same month in 2024 to 292 units, while overall new registrations of light electric vehicles rose about 24%, the country's
automobile industry
association ACAP said on Monday.
In the first five months of the year,
Tesla sales
fell 36% in Portugal to 2,739 units.
Tesla, whose CEO Elon Musk has stirred controversy by courting far-right parties in Europe, also faces challenges in Europe with its smaller, ageing lineup, while traditional automaker rivals and Chinese newcomers alike continue to launch new, often cheaper electric models.
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