EVwire brief: Tesla recorded its strongest April ever in Germany, with 3,149 vehicles registered. This represents a 256% increase year-over-year, based on data compiled from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA).
The result also marked a 142% increase from January 2026, making it Tesla’s strongest start to a quarter in nine quarters.
Tesla accounted for 1.3% of Germany’s total vehicle market and 4.9% of the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment in April.
Here are some data points from Tesla Germany’s April results, courtesy of our friend Roland Pircher on X.
Source: @piloly
Source: @piloly
Context:
Tesla’s momentum in Germany has accelerated in 2026, with year-to-date registrations through April up 175% year-over-year at 15,978 units, reaching 82% of its full-year 2025 total.
Here’s the KBA’s registration data for April 2026:
The April performance follows a strong March, where Tesla’s registrations more than quadrupled year-over-year to 9,252 units.
During the month, Tesla’s registrations increased +315% year-over-year, +307% month-over-month, and +355% compared to December 2025.
We covered that in this article:
Tesla has been seeing a sustained rebound after a challenging 2025. Sales were adversely affected by the changeover to the new Model Y, as well as negative sentiments surrounding the brand due to the political activities of CEO Elon Musk.
Germany remains a key battleground for Tesla, given the presence of domestic automakers such as Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, as well as increasing competition from Chinese EV brands.
Giga Berlin supplies the Tesla Model Y to Europe
Tesla’s European rebound continues across several countries
New registrations of Tesla vehicles extended their recovery across multiple European markets in April, more than doubling in several countries.
Registrations rose 111% in Sweden, 112% in France, and 102% in Denmark, while increasing 23% in the Netherlands, according to national industry data.
However, new registrations also dropped 5% in Italy, 47% in Spain, 33% in Portugal and 61% in Norway in April, as per data from the Italian transport ministry, ANFAC, ACAP, and the OFV.
Still, Tesla’s European performance has rebounded strongly in 2026, supported by rising consumer interest in electric vehicles and rising fuel prices due to the conflict in Iran.
Source: Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), Reuters
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