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Elon Musk (And Tesla) Became Much More Unpopular —As Unfavorability Soars To 55%
- Tesla reported a 13.5% decline in global vehicle sales to 384,122 units in the second quarter of 2025 amid growing competition and market challenges.
- This decline follows softer EV demand due partly to customers delaying purchases for upcoming new models and public backlash tied to Musk's political positions.
- Tesla faces strong rivalries from traditional German brands and emerging EV makers while still leading U.S. sales with over 175,000 vehicles sold in Q2 2025.
- Morningstar's Seth Goldstein noted Tesla's current lineup is saturated and emphasized the need for the anticipated affordable $25,000 Model 2 to grow deliveries.
- Tesla now must boost second-half sales to meet CEO Musk's growth targets while navigating intensified competition and reputation challenges in key markets.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Elon Musk on the nose in Europe as drivers ditch Tesla
The latest results expose the gains for Chinese carmakers from the troubles at Tesla, while signalling the dislike for Musk among European voters unhappy at his support for conservative causes.
Tesla sales plunge again as anti-Musk boycott shows staying power and rivals pounce on the weakness - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
NEW YORK (AP) — Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk’s political views continue to keep buyers away. The 13% plunge in global sales over a year earlier suggests the damage to Tesla’s brand from Musk’s embrace of U.S. President Donald Trump and far-right European politicians is much deeper, widespread and lasting than some investors had expected. The figures reported by Tesla on Wednesday a…
Tesla sales dip as anti-Musk attitude continues
Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk's political views continue to keep buyers away, a significant development given expectations that anger with the company's billionaire CEO would have faded by…
July 2, 2025 – Washington – EFE. Tesla is going through a complicated stage marked by a 13 percent decrease in its sales during the second quarter of the year, new tensions between its executive director, Elon Musk, and former president Donald Trump, in addition to the end of subsidies for electric vehicles in the United States. Between April and June, the company delivered 384,122 vehicles, mostly models 3 and Y, and produced a total of 410,244…
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