Tesla’s EU sales plunge as Musk takes flak
- Tesla experienced a significant decline in European electric vehicle sales during the first quarter of 2025.
- This drop occurred amidst surging electric vehicle sales across Europe, attributed partly to Model Y production changes and demand issues.
- Volkswagen surpassed Tesla in battery electric vehicle sales in Europe over the first three months of the year.
- Tesla's registrations fell by 38% year-over-year, the steepest drop among top brands, while Volkswagen's registrations rose 157%.
- The sales plunge contributed to a significant drop in first-quarter profits and signals intensifying market competition.
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Perfect storm: Tesla sales buckle under competition, model changeover, politics
The electric vehicle maker’s sales dropped by 13% in the first quarter, even as the overall electric vehicle segment grew by 11%. The sales swoon was the largest Tesla sales drop since the second quarter of 2022.
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Tesla's EU sales plunge as Elon Musk takes flak
PARIS, France — Tesla electric car sales in Europe plunged in the first three months of the year, industry data showed Thursday, in a fresh blow to its boss Elon Musk who has been criticized for his work in US President Donald Trump’s administration. Sales of the sleek machines fell 45 percent to just over
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