Norway’s obsession is not amenable to the reaction of Europe Elon Musk

Oslo, Norway – Tesla continues to find consolation in Norway without succumbing A sustainable European recession Among the reverse reaction over the CEO Elon MuskIncendiary political rhetoric.

According to data data From the Norwegian Road Federation (ofv), which is fueled by 115.3% year -on -annual registration for the updated model of Y -Sports utilities.

The data was backed up The most convenient country country.

Christina Bou, Secretary General of the Norwegian Association EV (Neva), which represents the owners of electric vehicles in the country, said Tesla has been well established in Norway for several years – but the popularity of its upgraded model “is definitely part of the reason” for a recent increase in sales.

“In general, I think it is just due to the fact that they deliver a car that has quite a lot of ratio and money, and this is what the Norwegians need,” Bo CNBC said during an interview in Oslo.

The Tesla Y model looks particularly popular in Norway because of the competitive price and what it corresponds to local demand for high luggage space, high gap, drive to all circles and towing, said the BU.

Sales from Southern Europe reported additional green shoots for the Moscow company, while last month new Tesla car registrations increased on 61% in Spain and About 7% in Portugal.

However, history remains very different in the rest of Europe. TESLA sales in Germany, the largest automobile mortar in Europe, In June decreased by 60% year earlier, while sales also dip In France.

Separate data From the European Association of Car Manufacturers, or Acea, new Tesla cars appeared in Europe in May.

Tesla Value brand Since 2024, he has been reduced from the political activity of Moscow.

CEO Tesla, who spent nearly $ 300 million on support Donald TrumpThe election campaign recently left the White House after heading the initiative to reduce federal agencies. In response to the role of Musk in the Trump administration, protests flared up in Tesla dealers across Europe.

Musk’s departure from the White House in late May was accompanied by an unusual war of words With Trump. The richest man in the world is also formally approved The far -right party of Germany ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections earlier this year, causing resonance in Berlin.

Bu Neva said CNBC that Moscow’s political activity in Norway did not go unnoticed, and a recent annual survey of more than 15,000 EV drivers found that 43% of respondents said they would not buy Tesla for political reasons.

“So, it was definitely a big discussion in Norway. The fact that Elon Musk said and doing the last year or so – so it certainly touches people, but not too much because their share on the market is really wonderful,” Bo said.

For its part, Norway has long been recognized a global leader in steady transport. Indeed, it is currently on the way to become the first country in the world to effectively destroy gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market.

Legislators and analysts have attributed the country’s shift from vehicles in the engine of domestic combustion (ICE) to a long -term and consistent policy aimed at supporting EVS.

“I think this is a combination of multiple things, but this is the development of a policy that led to this,” said Norway’s Deputy Minister of Transport Sesib Kroglund in OSLO.

“We have a lot of incentives, both tax benefits and user stimuli – these are the most important things as well as infrastructure, of course. But politics and incentives are the main instruments we used,” she added.

Some of the EV Norway’s incentives include VAT exemption, road discounts and parking and access to bus bands. The government has also greatly laid on public charge infrastructure, and many Norwegian households can charge their cars at home.