End of Tesla’s golden era? Customers are fed up with Musk’s behavior

“Tesla charging stations were set on fire in the American state of Massachusetts as part of the growing opposition to Elon Musk,” Sky News said on March 5.

A series of attacks on the Tesla salon in Colorado

Tesla salon in Colorado has become the target of several incidents in the last two months. At the end of January, offensive graffiti appeared on its walls, including slogans such as “Nazi cars”. An unknown person also marked the front windows of the “X” red. Just a few weeks later, at the beginning of February, there was an attempt to set fire to the same living room. However, vandalism attacks are not Tesla’s only problem. Elon Musk’s political commitment is reflected in the sale of cars.

A drastic decline in Tesla sales in Germany

“The sale of Tesla cars in Germany in February fell to the lowest level for many months. Only 1,429 cars were registered, which in terms of yield means a decrease of 76 percent. ” – informs “wnp.pl”.

The sale of the brand in this country has reached the lowest level for many months. In the first two months of 2024, the total decrease was as much as 71 percent. The main reason for this situation is the political involvement of Elon Musk, who during the election campaign provided support from the far -right AfD.

Not only the German market stopped buying Tesla. At the beginning of the year, the brand also recorded significant decreases in sales throughout Europe – an average of 50 percent. In France, the Netherlands and the Scandinavian countries, Tesla sales decreased by over 60 percent. In Norway itself, the decline was 38 percent.

Tesla problems on international markets

Complications related to sales in European markets may occur, among others with allocation in Asia. As WNP.pl notes, “Customs Policy pursued by the new American federal administration means that Tesla will have similar problems with the sale of new cars in China, and especially in Canada.”

In addition, the lower production of Tesla will affect the availability of CO2 loans, which automotive companies, such as Stellantis, Toyota or Ford, bought to meet EU emission standards.

“Tesla, producing fewer cars, cannot save them. Last year, she earned over $ 2 billion in these transactions, “lists” wnp.pl “and emphasizes that this means an increase in the prices of electricians and hybrids.