Tesla Q1 sales fall 13% as demand wanes in global markets

Tesla sales have been falling in the U.S., Europe and China due to an aging lineup and CEO Elon Musk's political activism, analysts say. (LAURENCE ILIFF/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS)

April 02, 2025 02:27 PM

Tesla reported a 13 percent decline in deliveries in the first quarter compared with the same period last year, with analysts blaming an aging lineup, shortages of the freshened Model Y crossover and the polarizing politics of CEO Elon Musk.

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