The protests are being advertised on BlueSky under the tags “Tesla Takeover” and “Tesla Takedown,” similar to demonstrations held last weekend. At least three dozen events are listed on Action Network’s website, with a banner urging people who own Tesla vehicles or stock in the company to divest, sell their vehicle, and “join the picket line.”
Tesla sales tumbled by 42% in Europe in January and February despite overall EV sales on the continent rising almost 30%.
Sales in Europe appear to be plunging — down 42% in the first two months of 2025. Now one company appears to be capitalizing on Tesla's missteps.
Some of the first-quarter slowdowns may be due to customers waiting for the updated version of the car. Refreshes for Tesla's full-size Model S and Model X are expected by the end of 2025, potentially setting the stage for a dramatic rebound in deliveries in 2026.
European sales of Tesla electric vehicles tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year even as overall sales of EVs grew.
Tesla investors are bracing for a drop in Q1 vehicle deliveries as a backlash against CEO Elon Musk's politics exacerbates weakening demand.
The news followed a quarter in which Tesla's stock fell 36%, its worst quarterly performance since 2022, as protests and boycotts in the U.S. and Europe drove potential EV buyers to look elsewhere. Where to invest $1,
A key reason, he said, is the alliance of Musk and Trump.