Summary
Tesla’s EU vehicle sales dropped 49% in January and February 2025, with registrations falling to 19,046.
Analysts link the decline to Elon Musk’s political alignment with Trump and nationalist European parties, sparking backlash, including arson and vandalism at Tesla facilities.
Compounding issues, newer Chinese-made EVs are surpassing Tesla sales in Europe, with Tesla’s market share falling from 18.4% to 7.7% year-to-date.
People have disassociated the idea of buying stock as support for a company–they just treat it like a game. Not to mention all the amoral index fund managers who control most people’s investments.