Market Chatter: Tesla Sees Mixed August Sales in Europe

02:00 PM EDT, 09/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- August registrations for new Tesla (TSLA) vehicles, a proxy for sales, rose by 279% in France and 104% in Denmark from a year ago, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing data from French car industry body PFA and Danish vehicle data platform bilstatistik.dk. Meanwhile, registrations in Norway and Spain fell by 79%, and they fell in Sweden, Portugal and Italy by 41%, 37% and 36%, respectively, the report said, citing data from industry groups and Italy's Transport Ministry. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 356.38, Change: -11.58, Percent Change: -3.15