Coverage dated April 1, 2025

Tesla sales plunge to lowest level since 2022 amid Trump backlash

Headline from The Hill

Tesla sales dropped by nearly 13 percent in the first three months of the year amid a broader backlash against CEO Elon Musk and his leadership of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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  1. The Hill

    Tesla sales plunge to lowest level since 2022 amid Trump backlash (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Tesla sales dropped by nearly 13 percent in the first three months of the year amid a broader backlash against CEO Elon Musk and his leadership of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

  2. Wyoming Public Media

    Tesla's quarterly sales fall 13%. Experts blame Musk (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The disappointing global deliveries of the company's electric car models come as CEO Elon Musk's role as President Trump's cost-cutting czar sparks a backlash among consumers.

  3. The New Republic

    Tesla Global Sales Plummet as Outrage Over Elon Musk Grows (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Tesla just suffered its biggest sales decline in history.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Tesla sales drop 13% as Elon Musk backlash hurt demand (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Tesla sales declined 13% in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    Tesla sales drop in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash, aging models hurt demand (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Tesla sales drop in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash, aging models hurt demand.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Tesla sales tumble 13 percent as Musk backlash, competition, and aging lineup turn off buyers (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    It's another sign that Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.

  7. The Guardian

    Tesla quarterly sales slump 13% amid backlash against Elon Musk (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Drop is likely combination of ageing lineup, increased competition and backlash to Musk’s politics

  8. WDIO Duluth

    Tesla sales tumble 13% as Musk backlash, competition and aging lineup turn off buyers (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Tesla sales fell in the first three months of the year in another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers. The company reported that deliveries of its electric vehicles dropped 13% in the January to March period.

  9. Digital Journal

    Tesla sales slump as pressure piles on Musk (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Tesla's worldwide sales tumbled in the first quarter, figures showed Wednesday, piling further pressure on CEO Elon Musk who faces a growing backlash for

  10. Gizmodo

    As Elon Musk Torches Reputation, Tesla Sees Its Biggest Sales Decline In History (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Sales were down 13% in the first three months of 2025, marking its steepest sales decline in history.

  11. Anchorage Daily News

    Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as aging models, competition and Musk backlash take toll (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Tesla’s stock has plunged by roughly half since hitting a mid-December record as expectations of a lighter regulatory touch and big profits with Donald Trump as president were replaced by fear.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Tesla quarterly sales plunge as Musk backlash grows | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Tesla’s quarterly sales plunged 13% to the weakest in nearly three years, hurt by a backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s politics, rising global competition, and people waiting for a refresh to its highest-selling electric vehicle Model Y.

  13. Newsweek

    Tesla sales worst in years as Americans turn on Elon Musk (opens Newsweek)

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    Tesla's sales plunged 13% in the first quarter of 2025 as backlash to Elon Musk grows.

  14. Quartz

    Tesla just reported its worst quarterly sales in years as Elon Musk courts controversy (opens Quartz)

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    The automaker delivered about 336,000 units, well below Wall Street's already low expectations

  15. The Columbian

    Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash, aging models hurt demand (opens The Columbian)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla sales declined 13% in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.

  16. The Oregonian

    Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter amid Elon Musk backlash (opens The Oregonian)

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    Analysts are still not sure exactly how much the fall in sales is due to the protests or other factors.

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