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,

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

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

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.

Tesla sales plummeted in several major markets in Europe last month, including Germany, the UK and France. Is Elon Musk to blame?

Tesla sales are plunging across Europe with the most precipitous declines in France, Germany and Italy. Polls show that Musk is growing unpopular in Europe, particularly in Germany where he has endors

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