Summary
Tesla’s European sales are plummeting, with Germany seeing a 60% drop despite strong EV growth. Similar declines hit Norway, Sweden, and France.
While some blame the Osborne effect—buyers delaying purchases for a refreshed Model Y—Musk’s endorsement of Germany’s far-right AfD may also be repelling customers.
Online backlash has linked Tesla to fascist imagery. In contrast, UK sales fell only 7.8%, suggesting political factors play a role.
With strong domestic EV competition in Europe, Tesla’s reputation crisis could further hurt demand.
He’ll make the world’s first reverse class action lawsuit accusing everyone who hasn’t bought a Tesla of boycott
Boycotts by individuals are legal.
What he was complaining about before was that competing companies were colluding to limit demand for a supplier’s product. That might run into antitrust law. But antitrust law doesn’t govern the buying decisions of individuals.
For now…