Tesla’s recovery across Europe is becoming more widespread, with newly released April data showing strong growth in several additional countries—even as a handful of key markets continue to decline.
As we reported last week, France, Denmark, and the Netherlands, saw notable increases in Tesla registrations in April. Now more data has been reported across the region, giving us a broader picture of Tesla’s performance across Europe.
According to data compiled by Reuters, Year-over-year gains were particularly strong in Northern and Western Europe, with Sweden (+111%) and Ireland (+100%) posting triple-digit increases. These align with previously reported results from France (+112%) and Denmark (+102%).
Other markets also contributed to the rebound. Registrations rose 53% in Romania and 47% in Belgium, while more modest gains were recorded in the Netherlands (+23%) and Switzerland (+15%).
However, not all countries saw increases. Tesla did see declines in some of its traditionally strong EV markets, including Portugal (-43%) and Norway (-71%), likely due to the volatility that can come with the company’s quarterly delivery cycles.
As noted in our previous report, Tesla’s early 2026 performance marked a sharp turnaround from 2025, when the automaker’s European sales fell by nearly 27%. That trend has reversed this year, with Tesla posting a roughly 45% increase in Q1 deliveries across Europe.
The Model Y continues to the driving force behind that recovery. After surging to become Europe’s best-selling vehicle in March, the Model Y finished second overall for the first quarter. The Model 3 has also supported the turnaround, with improved availability and steady demand across multiple markets.
Tesla’s resurgence is part of a broader industry trend in Europe, where battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 20.5% of all new car registrations in Q1 2026, up from just 13.2% a year earlier. That figure is expected to continue climbing toward 25% in the coming months.
Rising fuel prices have been a key catalyst. Since late February, higher gas costs have pushed more consumers toward EVs, helping boost demand across the market.
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