Tesla is done in Germany: 94% say they won't buy a Tesla car - eviltoast

Summary

A survey of 100,000 Germans found that 94% refuse to buy a Tesla, signaling a major crisis for the company.

Tesla’s German sales dropped 70% in early 2025 after a 41% decline in 2024, despite overall EV sales rising.

Analysts attribute the slump to CEO Elon Musk’s far-right political endorsements, including promoting the AfD party and making Nazi-related gestures. Musk is under European investigation for political meddling.

With Tesla’s reputation plummeting, industry experts predict further losses in Germany’s competitive EV market.

      • oo1@lemmings.world
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        1 day ago

        yep, value for money.
        Importing is a waste of diesel fuel even without any tariffs - if you have decent domestic production.

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      2 days ago

      There are - sadly I won’t be buying any for at least 4 years and will be buying European.