France new car registrations down 7.66% in July, Tesla sales drop 26.57%
Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab sales in the country fell 26.57% to 1,307 vehicles last month. Since the start of the year, Tesla's sales have slumped by 38.52%, while the overall French market has shrunk by 7.91% over the same period.
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