Tesla car sales have plummeted in Germany, Australia, China and other countries, with Elon Musk's repeated extreme comments and actions being to blame.



Elon Musk, who joined the Donald Trump administration in January 2025 to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has made controversial remarks and actions, such as performing

a Nazi salute at the presidential inauguration and participating in far-right political activities outside the U.S. In response, it has been reported that sales of Tesla, the car manufacturer owned by Musk, have fallen significantly in Germany, Australia, China, and other countries.

Tesla's EU Sales Drop as Anger Toward Elon Musk Grows - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/business/tesla-germany-sales-elon-musk.html



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According to the German Association of the Automotive Industry (AAB), Tesla sales in Germany in February 2025 fell 76% compared to the same month last year. In Germany, Musk praised the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as 'very rational' and urged Germans to vote for the AfD. The New York Times speculates that such far-right activities may have led to a sharp drop in Tesla sales.

Tesla sales have also plummeted in other countries, with sales down more than 26% in France in February 2025 compared to the same month a year earlier, 48% in Denmark, and 42% in Sweden.

In Europe, there have been campaigns targeting Musk and his cars. In the UK, activists have been calling for people to 'ditch their Teslas and delete their Twitter accounts,' while in France, activists have been handing out stickers to Musk and Tesla employees saying 'Stay away from the EU.'




Tesla's struggles continue not only in Europe, but also in Australia and China. In Australia, Tesla vehicle sales were reported to be 1,592 units in February 2025, down 71.9% from the same month last year, compared to 5,665 units in the same month last year. According to the overseas media Proactive, Tesla's sales in the past eight weeks up to March 2025 were down 66% compared to the previous period.

In addition, the China Automobile Association (CPCA) reported that Tesla's shipments to China, which were 63,238 units as of January 2025, were halved to 30,688 units in February 2025. In addition, Tesla vehicle sales in February 2025 were down 49% compared to the same month last year.

In China, domestic automakers such as electric vehicle maker BYD are making great strides, while Tesla, which has struggled to introduce autopilot and fully autonomous driving (FSD) technology due to regulatory and data privacy concerns, is lagging behind.

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The CPCA pointed out that because many Chinese people have a favorable view of Musk, the recent sudden drop in sales is not believed to be due to Musk's repeated political comments and actions, but rather to a preference for domestic manufacturers with superior technology.

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