Tesla's German Sales Drop 76% Amid Political Backlash

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Tesla sales in Germany crashed 41% in 2024 and plunged further with a shocking 76% collapse in February 2025, while the broader German EV market grew by 27%.

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A German consumer survey initially showed 94% of respondents wouldn't consider buying a Tesla, until suspicious activity flipped the results to 70% positive after votes surged 370%.

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T-Online's investigation revealed 253,000 suspicious votes came from just two U.S. IP addresses, prompting them to suspend the poll and declare it "may have been manipulated.

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Elon Musk shared the manipulated survey results on his X platform before the manipulation was exposed, falsely claiming "70% of people in Germany would buy a Tesla again

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Industry analysts directly link Tesla's German market collapse to Musk's political activities, including his support for Germany's far-right AfD party and controversial comments about Germany's Nazi history.

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During an all-hands employee livestream, Musk downplayed the crisis, saying "If you read the news it feels like Armageddon" and urged his detractors to "stop being psycho.

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During an all-hands employee livestream, Musk downplayed the crisis, saying "If you read the news it feels like Armageddon" and urged his detractors to "stop being psycho.

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Tesla sales in Germany crashed 41% in 2024 and plunged further with a shocking 76% collapse in February 2025, while the broader German EV market grew by 27%.

A German consumer survey initially showed 94% of respondents wouldn't consider buying a Tesla, until suspicious activity flipped the results to 70% positive after votes surged 370%.

T-Online's investigation revealed 253,000 suspicious votes came from just two U.S. IP addresses, prompting them to suspend the poll and declare it "may have been manipulated.

Elon Musk shared the manipulated survey results on his X platform before the manipulation was exposed, falsely claiming "70% of people in Germany would buy a Tesla again

Industry analysts directly link Tesla's German market collapse to Musk's political activities, including his support for Germany's far-right AfD party and controversial comments about Germany's Nazi history.

During an all-hands employee livestream, Musk downplayed the crisis, saying "If you read the news it feels like Armageddon" and urged his detractors to "stop being psycho.

During an all-hands employee livestream, Musk downplayed the crisis, saying "If you read the news it feels like Armageddon" and urged his detractors to "stop being psycho.

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