EVs Take 30.3% of Portugal's Registrations This Year; Tesla Leads EV Brands With 9,673
Battery-electric cars made up 30.3% of new registrations in Portugal from January to October. Tesla was the leading EV brand with 9,673 registrations, up 62.5%. BMW had 5,552 and Mercedes-Benz 4,424.
By the Tesla News Wire staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
Almost one in three new cars registered in Portugal this year is fully electric. Notícias ao Minuto and Jornal Económico report a 30.3% year-to-date share.
October
Portugal registered 7,452 battery EVs in October, up 61.4%. That was 44.9% of the market for the month.
Leading EV brands, January–October
Tesla: 9,673, up 62.5%.
BMW: 5,552.
Mercedes-Benz: 4,424.
Why it matters
Portugal is now one of Southern Europe's strongest EV markets, well ahead of Italy and Spain in share. Tesla's lead there contrasts with its weaker month in Italy.
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