Tesla suffers massive slump in sales across several countries: 'The pond is now full of serious competitors'

Tesla suffers massive slump in sales across several countries: 'The pond is now full of serious competitors'

While Tesla set a sales record during the third quarter, the electric vehicle company has steep competition abroad as other automakers gain momentum in the European market.   What's happening? Tesla delivered a record-breaking 497,099 electric vehicles between July and September, according to City AM. That's up 29% from the previous quarter. The publication attributed much of the boost in sales to the federal tax credit that expired Sept. 30.  A…