Tesla (TSLA) has long been the undisputed leader of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, but its brand no longer shines with the same electric glow. CEO Elon Musk’s controversial ties with President Donald Trump and growing political entanglements in 2025 have rubbed many the wrong way.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Tesla's sales in the European Union (EU) tumbled for a third consecutive month in March, even as overall new battery-electric vehicle registrations went up.According to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association,

Sales plunged for the third consecutive month, a setback for Elon Musk’s EV maker even as demand for battery-electric vehicles grew in the bloc.