Tesla sales fall by 49% in Europe even as the electric vehicle market grows

With the Model Y refresh, next-gen vehicle launch, autonomous driving in Texas, and Optimus factory ramp-up, Tesla's lineup is unmatched,

said one retail watcher, who expects the stock to hit $500 by July

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it added, without saying when the products would go on sale in the kingdom

It may suggest some folks still see Tesla as a value play. The price-to-earnings ratio has dropped dramatically, which makes it attractive on paper,

Thompson said,

A big part of the selloff stems from Elon Musk's highly visible involvement in politics and his alignment with the current administration. For many, that's become a dealbreaker—not just ideologically, but emotionally. There's been growing backlash over his role in government-related firings and what some view as a complete lack of empathy for the people impacted."

Kevin Thompson, finance expert and founder/CEO of 9i Capital Group, told Newsweek

Why has the board of directors sat quietly while so much brand value has been eroded to the point that cars are being set on fire

Tesla investor Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, previously told Newsweek

It would be naive to claim that Elon Musk's behavior is having no impact on demand. All else equal, Musk's political endeavors are probably a net negative for deliveries,

Potter wrote to clients

We are seeing the early impacts from manufacturer plans to meet the EU's scheduled CO2 limits,

Heron said, ... according to the report

It no longer offers the best products,

Noel said

A lot of people disagree with (Musk's) views,

Matthieu Noel, an analyst at global consultancy Roland Berger, told AFP

The latest new car registration figures confirm that market demand for battery electric vehicles remains below the level needed for the transition to zero-emission mobility to progress."

But for ACEA director general Sigrid de Vries

2025 has started really brightly for Europe's electric car market,

E-Mobility Europe's secretary general Chris Heron told Reuters

Brand loyalty is becoming a bigger question mark as factors such as Elon Musk's increasing public involvement in government, Tesla depreciation concerns and its increased saturation in major metro areas leave some longtime owners feeling disconnected from the brand,

Edmunds' head of insights Jessica Caldwell said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch

I look forward to watching the sick terrorist thugs get 20-year jail sentences for what they are doing to Elon Musk and Tesla,

he said on social media

I’m going to buy because number one, it’s a great product,

Trump said at the event

We're talking about firefighters, police officers, nurses who work in public,

Frerichs said of Illinoisans

When you actively call for the financial destruction of an American company, you are harming those workers before anybody else, and you're harming the pensioners whose pensions are invested in that fund, like public school teachers and members of law enforcement,

Oleka told DailyMail.com of the Tesla protests

Certain investors might feel all this bad news is fully priced in and it is now time to buy,

said Dan Coatsworth, investment analyst at AJ Bell

Brands like Tesla, which have a relatively limited model lineup, are particularly vulnerable to registration declines when undertaking a model changeover,

Munoz said

Elon MuskcEO

In the USA, no one is going to buy this car aside from MAGA [Republicans who back Trump]. But MAGA are not well known for their love of EVs… And how much is insurance gonna cost if every Tesla is now a moving target

they added, referring to growing attacks on the brand due to Musk's politics

The only way this recovers is if Elon sells his entire stake, steps down 100%, and issues a genuine apology for his behavior. It's not going to happen."

Another said