Tesla sales plummet 80.7% in Sweden amid Elon Musk backlash
- Tesla sales in Sweden dropped sharply in April 2025, with just 203 registrations compared to 1,052 the previous year.
- This decline followed a backlash against Tesla CEO Elon Musk's political activities and increased competition from newer electric vehicles.
- Despite an 11 percent rise in overall new car registrations to 24,292, Tesla became one of the worst-performing brands in the Nordic market.
- The autos trade group reported an 80.7 percent year-over-year fall in Tesla registrations in April, while Musk acknowledged attacks on Tesla property and said, 'Being attacked relentlessly is not super fun.'
- The steep sales decline may foreshadow Tesla's diminished presence in Europe if the 2025 trend continues, with anticipated staff layoffs and a shrinking market share.
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Poor widdle billionaire sad about criticism while his car sales plunge 80.7% in Sweden
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