Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ties
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Summary
Tesla's European sales dropped 45% in January, with market share falling from 1.8% to 1%.
This decline comes as CEO Elon Musk faces backlash over his political interventions, including support for Germany’s far-right AfD and ties to Donald Trump’s administration.
Tesla sales plummeted in Germany and France, and it trailed Chinese EV rival BYD in UK registrations.
Despite Tesla’s slump, Europe’s electric vehicle market grew by 34%, with Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands posting strong gains.
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You know, Trump is horrendous but somehow, I think having ties to Musk may be worse than having ties to Trump at this point.
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If you're a federal employee with TSP:
The C fund includes Tesla, it's very unlikely to convince the fund manager (Black Rock) to drop Tesla, but you can still move to a different fund.
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I wondered if Tesla was to disappear it would be because of Chinese EV competition. I never thought it would be because Musk would reveal himself as a right wing fascist knobhead.
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ties to trump is the problem ? not the fucking nazi salute at a political function? twice? I mean fuck both options and musk but man he needs a punch to face. I forgot my point.
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I believe we will get down to about 25% of what they were selling this year.
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man he needs a punch to face.
I thought you made a pretty good point.
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China is Sun Tzuing so hard right now. “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake”
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Waiting for Tesla to oust him as CEO for conduct contrary to the financial health of the company (read: shareholders).
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I bet a bunch of CEOs are fascists, but they know that letting it come out is bad for business.
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Are you sure it wasn't the nazi salute?
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The shareholders are all huge Elon sycophants. If they haven’t ousted him over any of the previous shit he did, I have zero faith they’ll do it now.
If anyone has Tesla stock, dump it now before you lose everything.
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I think most CEOs understand that your brand should not be tied to you personally.
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Meanwhile the shareholders: "yes, this guy totally deserves $56b!!"
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Backpfeifengesicht.
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It was Napoleon who said something similar to that quote, but the point stands.
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Ewww— a Tesla. Gross.
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There's no doubt a sales drop, but all their factories aren't producing and selling their best model due to the upgrade, that people have also put off buying a Tesla knowing it was about to happen.
We won't know the true drop until that vehicle is ramped up at all the factories.
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The board: that sounds to us like time to give Elon another bonus
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Seems likely.
