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Tesla sales in France fall threefold in May



06/03/2025 - 07:18



In May, 721 new Tesla electric cars were registered in France, a figure three times lower than the nearly 2.2 thousand cars from the same month last year, according to local industry group La Plateforme Automobile.



Ivan Radic
Ivan Radic
This marks the smallest volume since July 2022. 

In the initial five months of this year, 8.28 thousand vehicles from this American maker were sold in the nation, down 47% compared to the same timeframe of 2024. 

Overall, last month car sales across all engine types in France fell by 12.3% to 123.92 thousand, while from January to May, they dropped by 8.3% to 672.7 thousand. 

Sales of electric vehicles over five months fell by 7.4% to 119.48 thousand.

source: ft.com