
LISBON, May 2 (Reuters) - Tesla's TSLA.O new car sales in Portugal fell 33% in April from the same month in 2024 to 302 units, while all new registrations of light electric vehicles rose about 32%, the country's automobile industry association ACAP said on Friday.
In the first four months of the year, Tesla sales fell 26.7% in Portugal to 2,447 units, although that was only the second-largest fall among auto brands after Italy's Fiat, whose sales slumped 36% to 2,239.
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.