The electric car manufacturer Tesla in January in six European countries recorded a drop in sales. In Germany, the US-E-Autopionier with 1277 vehicles sold almost 60 percent less than in the previous year. The number of new registrations of e-cars was sneaked up by 53.5 percent in January to around 34,500.
In other countries it didn’t look better: in France If the paragraph even broke a whopping 63 percent compared to the same month of the previous year, as can be seen from data from the New Automotive Research Organization. In January, only 405 new Teslas were approved in January, a decline of 44 percent compared to January 2024 in Norway Came 689 Teslas on the streets, 38 percent less than a year ago. At the same time, the overall demand for cars in the two countries increased. In Great Britain Tesla’s sales fell by almost 12 percent, although the monthly approvals of electric cars in Europe’s largest market for battery -electric vehicles rose to a record value. In the Netherlands, sales dropped by 42 percent.
Already on Monday it was known that Tesla’s sales had also broken into California. At the largest US car market with more than 1.7 million vehicle registrations in 2024, Tesla sales fell by 12 percent in January.
Successful start of sales in China
In China However, according to various media reports, a revised version of the Model Y has been selling surprisingly well. In the first five days after the sales start on January 10th, more than 70,000 orders were received. The new version will be presented directly in China for the first time before it will be available in other markets.
Tesla is currently under pressure: Last year, global deliveries have decreased due to high credit costs and the competition of Chinese and European car manufacturers for the first time. In addition, CEO’s political commitment Elon Musk (53), who manifests itself with controversial statements and positions in public, could deter potential buyers. Tesla’s latest quarterly figures were also disappointing. Musk could only the disappointment of investors with the view of a Effort new, cheap Tesla model.
Tesla threatens from the new US government: In November, Reuters reported that Donald Trumps (78) Planning the transition team to delete the tax credit of $ 7500 for the purchase of electric vehicles as part of a more comprehensive tax reform.