Tesla sales careened lower in Germany in January, as sales of the electric-vehicle company headed by Elon Musk tumble across Europe. The German trade group VDA reported that Tesla new-vehicle registrations fell 60% in January,

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.