Sales of Tesla vehicles have declined significantly worldwide, attributed by some experts to Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump and far-right groups. Musk's perceived fascist salute at a Trump rally further fueled negative sentiment, particularly in Germany. Tesla's sales figures have dropped sharply in multiple European countries, including the UK, Germany, Spain, France, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Norway. While Musk asserts that cheaper EVs planned for 2025 will boost sales, analysts suggest the decline may be due to reduced EV incentives and increased competition from Chinese brands like BYD.
Elon Musk 's support for Trump and far-right groups have sparked a consumer backlash , some experts claim
Tesla’s UK sales fell nearly 12 per cent in January, even as monthly EV registrations in Europe’s biggest battery-electric market achieved a record, according to latest industry data.In Germany, the home of the company’s gigafactory production hub, sales are said to be down 41 per cent year on year. In California – the largest US car market with more than 1.7 million vehicle registrations in 2024 – Tesla sales fell 12 per cent over the year.
Tesla’s January performance marks the brand’s lowest sales figures since July 2022 when volume was artificially limited by pandemic restrictions which led to just four cars being sold in Australia that month. Tesla, together with every other major manufacturer, is now facing much tougher competition from China’s leading electric vehicle maker, BYD.
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