Tesla’s downhill continues in Europe – a clear decline in France in February

Electric car manufacturer The decline in Tesla’s sales seems to continue in Europe. In France, the brand’s sales decreased last month compared to last year until February, says sales statistics Car platform. France is one of the largest car market in Europe.

Otherwise, sales of electric cars were increasing and increased by 37 percent from the corresponding period last year.

The drop was even higher in January, when 63 per cent of sales in France and 45 per cent at European level.

Teslan However reformas a result of the factory production volumes and some customers may wait for a newer version.

Tesla CEO Elon Muskin However, efforts to influence politics, such as his support for Germany’s partly far-right AFD, have been seen as a ballast to sell the brand in European countries.

In many European countries, fresh car sales statistics will be published at the beginning of the month. In Finland, information is on Monday, which is the first working day of the month.

In Sweden Ynnor, a consultancy company following the employment car market, says that larger Swedish companies, in particular, have a deal of acquiring Tesla.

“There are many reasons for this. In addition to Elon Musk’s speeches, this is influenced by the resale value that is not expected to last, ”said Ynnor CEO Ronny Svensson.

In the next few years, large quantities of used tesla will be launched in the Swedish -used car market. Next year, about 9,000 Tesla will be on sale, followed by 20,000.

“Quality problems are harmful, including brakes, substrates and rust formation. It hampers the safety of cars. ”

For example, Skanska, a construction company, has given up Tesla as an employment car. According to the company, this is not a political decision, but the solution is purely economic.