Tesla is facing dramatic sales drops across Europe as the electric car maker faces backlash over Elon Musk’s active role in the Trump administration. Musk, whose Department of Government Efficiency has swiftly sought to defund portions of the US government,

Tesla posted lower sales across five EU countries as competitors with newer models gained and polls show public opinion souring on CEO Musk.

CEO of Tesla has made the EV manufacturer literally billions of dollars across the world, but Europeans appear to be over it.

The U.S. electric car company’s sales are sliding across Europe, amid what many see as interference in local affairs by Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk.

Tesla sales are dropping like a rock in Europe based on early sales numbers coming for January 2025. Many are linking this to dissatisfaction with CEO Elon Musk’s meddling in European politics. While there’s undoubtedly some of that going on, it’s not the only factor.

January sales plunged 63% in France, the second biggest market in the European Union for electric vehicles (EVs).Maximize Your

Sales of Tesla cars slumped in five European countries in January, but the decline has been particularly sharp in France – with a drop of 63 percent.

"Opinions on Elon Musk have taken a turn for the worse along political affiliations," Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro said.