Elon Musk’s company sold 36% fewer cars in Britain compared with the same month last year
Sales of new Tesla cars slumped by more than a third in the UK last month, as the electric carmaker lost ground to China’s BYD and other rivals, amid a political backlash against Tesla’s billionaire boss, Elon Musk.
Tesla sold 2,016 vehicles in the UK in May, down from 3,125 in May 2024 – a 36% drop, according to the monthly snapshot from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT).
Elon Musk’s company sold 36% fewer cars in Britain compared with the same month last yearSales of new Tesla cars slumped by more than a third in the UK last month, as the electric carmaker lost ground to China’s BYD and other rivals, amid a political backlash against Tesla’s billionaire boss, Elon Musk.Tesla sold 2,016 vehicles in the UK in May, down from 3,125 in May 2024 – a 36% drop, according to the monthly snapshot from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT). Continue reading…
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