Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is one of the largest electric vehicle companies in the world, but it could be facing sales declines in parts of the world due to CEO Elon Musk's deeper push into politics. What Happened: In recent weeks,

Tesla’s (TSLA) sales in Germany plummeted 59% in January after only 1,277 new cars were registered, the lowest monthly total since July 2021.

Tesla sales careened lower in Germany in January, as sales of the electric-vehicle company headed by Elon Musk tumble across Europe. The German trade group VDA reported that Tesla new-vehicle registrations fell 60% in January,

Tesla's sales in Germany plunged 60% in January 2025 compared to the same period last year, as CEO Elon Musk's recent controversial public behavior appears to be alienating European consumers.

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA) fell to its lowest trading level in 2025 on Wednesday amid more signs that demand in Europe may be faltering. During January, Tesla's ( NASDAQ: TSLA) sales in Germany plunged 59.5% year-over-year to 1,277 vehicles, while Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands all saw drops of more than 40%.

Tesla sales plunged in Germany last month, official data showed Wednesday, after billionaire owner Elon Musk waded into the country's election campaign by vocally backing the far right. Last month total electric car sales in Germany rebounded by over 53 percent from a year earlier,

Tesla Inc.’s sales plummeted 59% last month in Germany, adding to indications that Chief Executive Officer’s Elon Musk political activities are hurting the carmaker’s business in major electric vehicle markets.

Tesla posted lower sales across five EU countries as competitors with newer models gained and polls show public opinion souring on CEO Musk.

Investors are looking for evidence Musk’s politics are hurting Tesla. It’s hard to find, but California might be turning against Musk—slowly.