Summary

A survey of 100,000 Germans found that 94% refuse to buy a Tesla, signaling a major crisis for the company.

Tesla’s German sales dropped 70% in early 2025 after a 41% decline in 2024, despite overall EV sales rising.

Analysts attribute the slump to CEO Elon Musk’s far-right political endorsements, including promoting the AfD party and making Nazi-related gestures. Musk is under European investigation for political meddling.

With Tesla’s reputation plummeting, industry experts predict further losses in Germany’s competitive EV market.

  • PlausibleDupont
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    1 day ago

    The only way to get your money back is to set your car on fire these days

    • urandom@lemmy.world
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      13 hours ago

      The option to drive it until it falls apart is still on the table though. A car shouldn’t be treated as an investment opportunity