Tesla Sales Plunge 59% in Germany to Lowest Level in Years
www.bnnbloomberg.ca
Tesla Inc.’s sales plummeted 59% last month in Germany, where Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk asserted himself in national politics like never before.

Summary

Tesla’s sales in Germany fell 59% in January, reaching their lowest level since July 2021, as CEO Elon Musk’s political activities may be damaging the brand.

Musk’s support for Germany’s far-right AfD and controversial remarks about the country’s history have drawn criticism. Tesla also saw declines in France and the UK, key European EV markets.

Other factors, such as production changes and inventory shortages, contributed to the slump.

Competitors like Volkswagen and BMW gained market share, and rival EV makers are actively courting disaffected Tesla customers.

    • gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com
      10·
      6 hours ago

      It would have if he had gotten real treatment instead of just eating fruit. He literally had the only type of pancreatic cancer that we could treat at the time.

    • Richard@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      8 hours ago

      He didn’t even try (in the beginning). Money and early treatment would absolutely have saved his life.

      the Apple mastermind eventually came to regret the decision he had made years earlier to reject potentially life-saving surgery in favor of alternative treatments like acupuncture, dietary supplements and juices

      Forbes

      • then_three_more@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        6 hours ago

        Yes but it didn’t because he thought he could drink kale juice or something instead of spending on it. So you just need cancer and a belief in quack medicine.

    • bdonvr@thelemmy.clubEnglish
      8·
      8 hours ago

      To be fair he was also a dumbass in that regard and repeatedly refused to get actually treated in favor of holistic bullshit.

      Iirc he’d have lived quite a lot longer if he had.