Tesla's registrations in Europe jumped in October, rising 248% in Sweden, 271% in Spain, 131% in Norway, 186% in Portugal, 94% in Italy and 34% in Denmark, with a 9.8% market share in Norway. Energy costs have surged since the war in Iran began in February, and Tesla is seeking to capitalize on energy shocks linked to geopolitical tensions. Its Full Self-Driving system was approved in Latvia, the 10th EU country to do so. However, according to Reuters, Chinese companies hold 22.4% of the market, and Tesla trails BYD, Leapmotor and MG in Denmark and Italy. Per ACEA, Tesla's share was 2.5% in the first nine months of the year, versus BYD's 2.7%.
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