Tesla posted lower sales across five EU countries as competitors with newer models gained and polls show public opinion souring on CEO Musk.

Despite being the best-selling electric car in most countries throughout 2024, January has seen a dramatic drop in Tesla registrations.

Tesla sold 203,221 vehicles in California last year, down from 230,010 in 2023. Due to the decline in sales, Tesla’s market share dropped from 60.1% to 52.5%. The Model Y was California’s best-seller,

Tesla’s sales have dropped by double digits in California, the most important EV market in the US, all while the rest of the EV market is growing.

Tesla lost market share and saw a sales decline in California in 2024. Is Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump hurting sales?

Tesla sales careened lower in Germany in January, as sales of the electric vehicle company headed by Elon Musk tumble across Europe.

Tesla’s sales plummeted 59% last month in Germany, where Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk asserted himself in national politics like never before.

Newsweek has contacted Tesla for comment via email. California is the biggest market for electric vehicles in the U.S. and by a wide margin, accounting for nearly 35 percent of all EV sales nationwide.

EV automaker announced some pretty dismal numbers, including a net year-over-year sales decline and weak earnings numbers that included a 71% dip in net income to $2.3 billion. Despite signs pointing downwards,