Tesla’s historic decline under Elon Musk in six charts - IN FOCUS: Tesla is no longer the world’s leading electric vehicle maker after a record-breaking drop in sales. As analysts predict more woes for the US firm,

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Norway is leading the charge globally when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), and Elon Musk's Tesla is the biggest beneficiary. According to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, via Joe Finnerty of GridServe,

The company reported a 13 percent plunge in sales on Wednesday in another sign that Musk’s embrace of President Trump and far-right politicians in Europe has had a deep and enduring hit to Tesla’s brand appeal.

Elon Musk's electric vehicle company Tesla delivered 13% fewer cars in the second quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier.

Tesla's European sales have now fallen for five straight months as customers switch to cheaper Chinese EVs and, in some cases, protest against Tesla CEO Elon Musk's politics. The revised Model Y is meant to revamp the company's ageing model range as traditional automakers and Chinese rivals launch EVs at a rapid pace amid trade tensions.

Tesla, the electric-vehicle maker led by Elon Musk, saw global sales drop 13.5%, marking the second consecutive quarter with double-digit declines.

Elon Musk's Tesla has reported a 14% decline in vehicle deliveries in the second quarter of the year, as the electric car-maker's problems show no sign of abating. The just over 384,000 vehicles it delivered between April and June represents the second quarterly drop in a row.