Tesla sales skid in Europe despite EV rebound

PARIS, June 25 (AFP): Tesla missed out on Europe's rebounding EV sales last month as the political activities of its CEO Elon Musk appear to continue to repel customers, industry data showed Wednesday.

Tesla sold 40.2 per cent fewer cars in Europe in May than in the same month last year, according to data from the ACEA, the trade association of European car manufacturers.

Overall, sales of battery-electric vehicles jumped by 25 per cent that same month in Europe. During the first five months of 2025, Tesla sales fell 45.2 per cent from the same period last year, as European consumers have been turned off by Musk's close ties to US President Donald Trump.