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 Inc. registrations plummeted 63% last month in France, the European Union’s second-biggest market for battery-electric vehicles.

For years, Tesla has been the undisputed heavyweight of California’s growing electric vehicle market. It’s dominated sales charts, crushed the competition, and made itself syn

Tesla’s sales have dropped by double digits in California, the most important EV market in the US, all while the rest of the EV market is growing.