New Tesla sales in Spain rise 27% in July, other EV sales more than double
Sales of Tesla cars in Spain were up 1.1% in the first seven months of 2025 from the same period a year earlier, while total sales of electrified vehicles, a category that includes both fully electric vehicles and hybrids, were up 93%.
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