Tesla sales throughout Europe decreased by almost 50 % last month, even though the broader electric cars market witnessed growth in the region, according to the data issued on Tuesday.
Tesla vehicle sales in 32 European countries decreased by 49 % to 7261 in April from 14228 in the same month of the previous year, according to the figures. Absolute By the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, or ACEA.
At the same time, sales of electric vehicles for batteries increased by all 28 % manufacturers, as the group data appears.
The numbers are the latest indicators of the Tesla brand due to a violent reaction against Elon Musk CEO of billionaire on his extreme right views. Crowds They gathered in Tesla agents In both Europe and the United States, the demonstrators objected to Musk’s work with the Ministry of Government efficiency of President Trump, which reduced the American federal workforce and was a subject. Multiple lawsuits.
The demonstrators aim to Tesla to the wealth of Dent Musk, given that many of his wealth are linked to the shares of the electric car maker.
“2025 has started a dark chapter for Musk and Tesla as the role of ELON in the Trump administration and DOGE creating a life of its own, which led to damage to the brand and a black cloud on the story,” Dan Eve, a Wedbush analyst in a research note on May 23.
Meanwhile, Musk said last month that he would do Back Dog’s work begins in May to spend more time in Tesla. The first quarter profits from EV Palace From analysts’ expectations, with 9 % revenue decreased and profit decreased 71 %.
The latest European sales numbers, which cover the member states of the European Union 27 and five other countries outside the bloc, are the early data reserves from Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark that were issued at the beginning of this month, which indicated the collapse of sales.
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While Tesla was reeling from the protests and provinces on Mossk to go into politics, it also faces other factors, including a typical assortment of aging and intensifying competition from competing brands for electric cars, especially from China.
The trade war of Mr. Trump also stopped the European brands. In recent days, Trump threatened to impose a 50 % tariff on European Union commodities, accusing the bloc of “very difficult to deal with it”, before agreeing to delay duties until July.
In one of the signs that Tesla appears to lose ground for Chinese brand cutting, sales in Chinese Saic increased by 54 % in April, according to ACEA figures. SAIC owns a large range of brands for cars including MG UK, known as low -cost EV models.
Tesla also suffers because it had to stop factories for several weeks this year with the best -selling Y. The Slay Sport Sport Village, which is already.
During the first four months of the year, European Tesla sales decreased by approximately 39 % to 61,320, while the car market on the continent showed little change during the same period, according to data.
The group said in a press statement that the European Union car sales have increased by 1.3 % over the previous year, “signs of recovery appear despite the continuous unexpected global economic environment.” Meanwhile, gasoline sales and diesel cars declined.
