Tesla

's new car

sales

in

Portugal

fell 68% in May from the same month in 2024 to 292 units, while overall new registrations of light electric vehicles rose about 24%, the country's

automobile industry

association ACAP said on Monday.

In the first five months of the year, Tesla sales fell 36% in Portugal to 2,739 units.

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.