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Tesla March car registrations soar in key European markets
Tesla’s cheaper Model Y and Model 3 helped reverse earlier declines as first-quarter registrations rose 108% in France and 95% in Norway.
- On Wednesday, French car body PFA reported Tesla registrations in France surged 203% to 9,569 vehicles in March, nearly matching the all-time record of 9,572 set in December 2023.
- Cheaper versions of the Tesla Model Y and Model 3, rolled out late last year, drove renewed demand and reversed the automaker's declining sales trajectory throughout 2025.
- Nordic markets mirrored this acceleration, with data from OFV, bilstatistik.dk, and Mobility Sweden showing Tesla registrations jumped 178% in Norway, 144% in Sweden, and 96% in Denmark during March.
- Tesla's first-quarter registrations in France totaled 13,945 vehicles, marking a 108% increase from the same period last year and indicating sustained recovery momentum.
- The rebound marks a critical turn after Tesla lost nearly half its European market share in 2025, driven by competition from Chinese brands and reactions to CEO Elon Musk's political stance.
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Tesla March car registrations soar in key European markets
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