Summary
Tesla’s sales in Europe collapsed in April, plunging over 50% in several countries despite an overall 23.9% rise in EU EV sales.
Sweden saw an 81% drop, the Netherlands 73.8%, and France 59%.
The refreshed Model Y failed to revive interest as buyers turned to alternatives, citing CEO Elon Musk’s controversies or superior competitors.
Tesla’s Q1 EU market share fell from 2.4% to 1.3%. Including the UK and EFTA, sales dropped 37.3%. Globally, 2024 was Tesla’s worst delivery year in two years, raising doubts about a near-term recovery.
What baffles me is that conservatives usually don’t believe in global warming and don’t care about the environment so they are less likely to purchase an EV. So why is Musk courting them? Presumably he did a lot of damage to the brand. And it doesn’t help either that the Cyberpunk is one giant flop, similar to Fiat Multipla.
I’ve gotten Multiplas as rentals on a couple occasions. They’re ugly as sin, but are actually kind of practical, don’t have the same crap quality as a Tesla, and cost a lot less.
Musk was courting democrats until he fell out with them over labour rights. I think his “republican phase” started due to pushing for less workers rights in the US, so that he can make cheaper cars.
That was obviously a long time ago, before X and DOGE, he’s clearly in a delusional hate bubble at this point and expecting rationally explainable actions is unfortunately too big an ask.
On other words, he’ll buy off whoever he thinks will give him what he wants.
Honestly hoping conservatives start buying EVs en mass to own the libs.
Most cannot afford them.
Lol yeah for real, there’s a chance Elon will finally do some good again by getting conservatives to buy EVs. Then maybe go to jail too.
I think that was his strategy too, but he went way overboard – full nazi even. I think he also took too many drugs and lost control.
hes hoping to get into the AI space like thiel with palintir, ive said it he largely abandoned “TESLA” already
New bright shiny object incoming!