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Tesla sales slump off the back of Elon Musk's alienating political views

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According to the provided articles, Tesla's sales have slumped significantly worldwide. In January, Australian sales dropped by a third, with electric vehicle (EV) sales making up only 4.4% of the market. This decline is attributed to a shift towards alternative EV brands instead of Tesla. In Germany, Tesla sales collapsed by 59% in January, with the company selling half as many cars as it did in January 2024. The drop in sales is linked to Elon Musk's controversial outbursts and his vocal support for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party. Official data from Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority confirms this, showing that only 1,277 new Tesla vehicles were registered in January, a significant decline from previous years when Tesla was the best-selling electric car brand in Germany.

  1. AU
    James Voortman
    Australian Automotive Dealer Association
    1. The research we've conducted shows that around a third of people would actually be put off from buying the product because of Elon Musk. It's probably unlike any other brand in terms of its close ties to the [boss].
    2. We saw a big surge in EVs starting about two years ago.
  2. AU
    Giles Parkinson
    1. It's an extraordinary situation, because the Tesla products are really quite admired because of their quality, but some people are just finding it really difficult to either buy or retain those those cars.
  3. DE
    Ferdinand Dudenhöffer
    Center Automotive Research Institute
    1. Nobody wants to be associated with it... Tesla and Musk are almost inextricably linked.

Tesla

  1. Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash and aging models hurt demand
  2. Tesla dealerships targeted in series of attacks across the US with FBI investigating the incidents
  3. Donald Trump purchases a Tesla vehicle from Elon Musk during a meeting at the White House

sources

  1. 1.ABC News (Australia)
  2. 2.Le Monde
  3. 3.DW News
  4. 4.Agence France-Presse

perspectives

  1. 1.US under Donald Trump
  2. 2.US Economy
  3. 3.Tech industry
  4. 4.Lawsuit
  5. 5.Billionaire
  6. 6.Twitter Takeover by Elon Musk
  7. 7.US-EU relations
  8. 8.Protectionism
  9. 9.Electric Cars
  10. 10.China-EU Relations
  11. 11.Automotive industry

countries

  1. 1.AustraliaAU
  2. 2.ChinaCN
  3. 3.GermanyDE
  4. 4.FranceFR
  5. 5.United KingdomGB
  6. 6.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.TeslaUS
  2. 2.Alternative for GermanyDE
  3. 3.Federal Motor Transport Authority
  4. 4.Chamber of Automotive Industries
  5. 5.Australian Automotive Dealer Association
  6. 6.Center Automotive Research Institute
  7. 7.Electric Vehicle Council

persons

  1. 1.Elon MuskUS
  2. 2.Alice WeidelDE
  3. 3.Dan IvesUS
  4. 4.David Gillard
  5. 5.Donald TrumpUS
  6. 6.Jon Super
  7. 7.Ferdinand DudenhöfferDE
  8. 8.Frank-Walter SteinmeierDE
  9. 9.James VoortmanAU
  10. 10.Olaf ScholzDE
  11. 11.Roshni Majumdar

technicals

  1. 1.Nazism