Summary

Tesla’s European sales plunged 45% in January, while the EV market grew 37%, with rivals like Volkswagen and Renault gaining ground.

Production changes for the Model Y is claimed to contribute to lower sales, but Elon Musk’s political controversies also sparked backlash.

Musk’s support for far-right parties and attacks on European leaders have made him unpopular, as polls show negative perceptions in Germany and the UK.

Tesla’s struggles come as European automakers face stricter emissions targets, increasing competition in the region’s growing EV market.

  • @ooterness
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    299 hours ago

    Who are the remaining 55% still buying swasticars?

    • @PostingInPublic
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      97 hours ago

      Yeah right, only? I mean it’s not a good decision politically, but also no longer economically sound, you might want to sell it down the road, to whom, and for what price?

      • @ProfessorProteus
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        15 hours ago

        Sell it? Isn’t there an contract you have to sign (at least for the cuck truck) that prohibits you from selling it for some number of years?

    • @[email protected]
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      87 hours ago

      Those are preliminary numbers. They’ll do everything they can to hide the real numbers too. I wouldn’t be surprised if the real sales numbers are already down 80 percent.

    • @[email protected]
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      57 hours ago

      People who don’t know or care, I hope it ends up being like 5-10% of their normal sale forcing them to only have a single store in each country.

      And with the way they fall to pieces, it will be a curiosity in 10-15 years.