Tesla sales suddenly falls to Europe, a trend of noise for EV, because Elon Musk comes under increasing criticism
London – Sales data show many Europeans, seemingly angry with Elon Musk while moving nearby Relationship with President Trump In order to influence American politics, one can decide to drive Tesla’s vehicle. The sharp drop in sales comes because the announcements against Musk appear in the UK and other countries that allude to comparison with Adolf Hitler.
Tesla’s new vehicle sales fell on a continent for almost half in January, fell 45% compared to one year, according to data collected by the European ACEA Manufacturers Association (ACEA). Tesla sold just under 9,950 vehicles in Europe in a hard issue in January. For the same month in 2024, the company sold just over 18,100 new vehicles.
The fall in sales was harmed by Tesla’s shares, which almost doubled in the first month after Mr. Trump’s victory to a record maximum. Most of these gains have since been lost, and Tesla’s market cap ran below a $ 1 trillion tag. The shares, which have traveled for about $ 305 in the United States since early Wednesday, have been increasing at 54%in the last 12 months, and are attached to the ambitious plans of a car’s independent ride and humanoid ride.
In Germany, the sale of Tesla fell almost 60% in January from year to year, because potential customers voted with their wallets-which may have been angry with men’s alleged Mixing to the Federal Election of the Earth Last weekend, where there was an extremely right party he supported became the second most popular in the country.
In France, Tesla’s sale fell 63%in January. Setting came after Musk supported the extremely right parties in that country and attacked the left on leaning, although the impact of his political activities on Tesla’s financial effect is difficult to evaluate and could reflect other factors, such as the increasing competition of other EV manufacturers.
The sale of Tesla in the United States also declined, fell 1% in 2024. Compared to the previous year -the first annual drop in car sales in 12 years, despite the fact that the Global sales of EV has increased by 7.3%. As a CBS News’ Moneywatch reported This week, analysts on Wall Street said men’s political activities could alienate consumers earlier loyal brands, and protests broke out numerous Tesla MPs in the US
“Musk’s Dogene actions And a more powerful alliance with Trump could obviously alienate some consumers to move away from Tesla brand, “analysts of US Financial Services Companies Wedbush wrote on Tuesday A company report on a car manufacturer. “There is some momentum over this effort in Europe and the US pockets since November. This has been said, we think that Tesla is now problems with a brand that is not a major reason for concern.”
A similar trend was seen in Europe. While Tesla’s European sales numbers in January fell, Acea data show the sale of electric vehicles as a whole increased by 34%Because customers are increasingly observing the possibilities from China and their own continent car manufacturers.
In the UK, after the musk Attacked Prime Minister Keir Starmer And he called for the release of a closed extremely right -wing activist, January fell relatively gentler 12% of the year, but anger on Musk was visible on British roads after an activist group called “Everyone hates Elon” glued over the ads of bus stops with posters showing that Musk made a gesture of a hand that strongly resembled a Nazi greeting on one of Mr. Trump’s inaugural events.
Musk did not acknowledge or deny his intention to gesture, but he made a lot of criticism on it, saying in a message on his social media platform X that “attack” all Hitler was so tired. “
On the posters of the protest group of the word “0 to 1939. In three seconds” they appear above the image of the musk, alluding to the beginning of World War II.
