Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted May 6, 2025 Diamond Member Share Posted May 6, 2025 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up ‘It bothers me that Tesla fans are downplaying this’ Tesla faces a severe decline in European sales — while the broader This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up market continues to surge, according to an This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up in Electrek. New This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up from the This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up reveals a troubling trend for the EV maker this year. While battery- This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up sales grew by 23.9% in Europe during the first quarter of 2025, Tesla’s sales plunged 37% in the same *******. Even more concerning, Tesla’s March sales dropped 28.2% year over year — well after the Model Y changeover that some fans blame for the decline. This sharp This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up between Tesla’s performance and the booming European EV market signals a potential demand crisis that goes beyond temporary supply issues. The dramatic drop occurs despite Tesla offering significant incentives to European buyers, including a year of free Supercharging and 0% interest on new Model Y purchases, suggesting consumers may be shifting to competing brands and reducing Tesla’s European market presence. Some of this could be caused by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s controversial political dealings in European countries. Things were particularly drastic in This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , where Musk very publicly tied himself to the This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , which could have cut into the number of car buyers who felt the brand wasn’t aligned with their values. For customers, this dramatic sales decline raises serious concerns about long-term product support, potential service center closures, and even the resale values of their vehicles. European Tesla buyers might also see fewer incentives and customization options as the company streamlines operations to stay competitive, ultimately limiting consumer choice in the EV market. This sales decline could also ultimately reduce overall EV This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up across Europe, slowing progress toward more environmentally sustainable transportation solutions. “It bothers me that Tesla fans are downplaying this. If Tesla can’t reverse this trend in the coming months, it will find itself almost entirely squeezed out of the European market,” This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Fred Lambert in his analysis for the article. Tesla has completed its Model Y refresh and claims to be back at full production capacity, and the company continues offering substantial incentives to attract European customers. However, analysts suggest Tesla needs a more This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up to regain its market share, including addressing the growing negative consumer sentiment against the brand. Story Continues For consumers interested in purchasing an EV, however, this shifting market presents an opportunity to explore the growing range of options from various manufacturers. Many alternatives now offer competitive features, pricing, and charging infrastructure that challenge Tesla’s once-dominant position. If you’re considering making the switch, be sure to check out this guide to This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up for information on all your options. And while EVs are great on their own, those able to add solar panels can take the savings even further. These days it’s much easier to get started on a project like that, too, through online tools like This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up that make shopping for solar feel like a trip to Expedia.com. Join our This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up for good news and useful tips, and don’t miss This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #bothers #Tesla #fans #downplaying This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up For verified travel tips and real support, visit: https://hopzone.eu/ 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/241348-%E2%80%98it-bothers-me-that-tesla-fans-are-downplaying-this%E2%80%99/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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