CleanTechnica•10 days ago
Tesla Sales Down 55% in UK, 58% in Spain, 59% in Germany, 81% in Netherlands, 93% in Norway vs. 2024
Key Takeaway
A significant slowdown in EV sales, particularly from a market leader like Tesla, signals potential downward revisions to electricity demand growth forecasts and investment strategies for grid infrastructure and generation in key European markets.
AI Summary
- •Tesla EV sales plummeted 55-93% in major European markets (UK, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Norway) in January 2026 compared to January 2024, with an overall 23% decline across 12 markets.
- •This significant slowdown in EV adoption, led by a major OEM, indicates a potential downward revision of electricity demand growth forecasts for these regions.
- •Developers and IPPs should re-evaluate investment strategies for new generation, transmission, and EV charging infrastructure, considering potentially slower EV penetration rates and their impact on future load.
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emissionsfinancingoempolicy
Article Content
I recently looked into Tesla’s January sales in 12 European markets, and the results were not pretty. Overall, across those 12 markets, Tesla’s sales were down 23%. However, one reader pointed out that it could be much more interesting going back two, three, or even four years. So, that’s what ... [continued] The post Tesla Sales Down 55% in UK, 58% in Spain, 59% in Germany, 81% in Netherlands, 93% in Norway vs. 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica .