US EditionTesla CEO Musk's partisan politics cost automaker over 1 million EV sales, report shows
Yale economists estimate Musk’s political endorsements and actions caused Tesla to lose up to 1.26 million U.S. vehicle sales, benefiting competitors by up to 22%, the National Bureau of Economic Research found.
- Elon Musk's political activities have cost Tesla between 1.0 and 1.26 million vehicle sales in the U.S. from October 2022 to April 2025, as reported by the National Bureau of Economic Research .
- The study indicates that Tesla's sales losses represent 67% to 83% of what sales could have been without Musk's influence.
- Research shows that sales of other electric and hybrid vehicles increased by 17% to 22% during the same period, as former Tesla buyers chose competing brands.
- Political polarization significantly affected public opinion on Musk, with negative views among Democrats rising from 21% to 92%.
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Study Showing Elon Musk Politics Cost Tesla 1 Million Sales Is Wrong - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Economists from the National Bureau of Economic Research by Yale have done the hard work of trying to quantify the Tesla sales hit that has come from Elon Musk’s sharp, deep, radical turn to the right. It’s a daunting task. ...
Tesla CEO Musk's partisan politics cost automaker over 1 million EV sales, report shows
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's polarizing political actions since acquiring Twitter, later rebranded X, in 2022 dramatically hurt the automaker's U.S. sales, underscoring how deeply its fortunes are intertwined with the billionaire's persona.
Elon Musk’s politics cost his firm Tesla more than one million EV sales, report reveals
Elon Musk’s polarizing political actions since acquiring Twitter, later rebranded X, in 2022 dramatically hurt the automaker’s U.S. sales, underscoring how deeply its fortunes are intertwined with the billionaire’s persona.
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