Popularity has plummeted in markets like Germany, a country still haunted by its fascist past, where Tesla's share of EV sales plummeted to just 3.7% last month versus 14% a year earlier.

Summary

Tesla’s European sales are plummeting, with Germany seeing a 60% drop despite strong EV growth. Similar declines hit Norway, Sweden, and France.

While some blame the Osborne effect—buyers delaying purchases for a refreshed Model Y—Musk’s endorsement of Germany’s far-right AfD may also be repelling customers.

Online backlash has linked Tesla to fascist imagery. In contrast, UK sales fell only 7.8%, suggesting political factors play a role.

With strong domestic EV competition in Europe, Tesla’s reputation crisis could further hurt demand.

  • fuck_u_spez_in_particular@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    22 hours ago

    Not sure if it’s just the promotion of the far-right parties.

    For me at the latest after his “Heil Hitler” salute I’d be completely ashamed driving that car.

    Might be interesting to see the exact daily timeline of the sales, if it collapsed after the 20th january.