Electric automobile producer Tesla noticed gross sales collapse by nearly 60% in Germany within the first half of 2025, official figures confirmed on Thursday.
Figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority revealed that Tesla – based by billionaire Elon Musk – bought solely 8,890 automobiles within the first six months of 2025, down 58.2% from the identical interval within the earlier 12 months.
The US carmaker, which has a serious gigafactory in Germany, dropped to a market share of simply 0.6%.
Tesla’s disappointing efficiency got here after Musk final 12 months grew to become an in depth ally of US President Donald Trump and brazenly supported the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) forward of February’s parliamentary election.
Despite Tesla’s disastrous outcomes, electrical automobile gross sales surged in Germany over the primary half of the 12 months, rising by 35%.
In distinction, complete German automotive registrations have been down 4.7% to 1,402,789 over the six-month interval, the Flensburg-based company mentioned, with June gross sales plunging 14%.
Domestic producers noticed combined outcomes, with BMW (119,000) and Mercedes-Benz (127,000) each registering modest rises in gross sales, however Volkswagen (286,000) barely down.
Consultancy agency EY mentioned the German auto market was in “crisis mode.”
EY skilled Constantin Gall mentioned world uncertainty was dampening gross sales. “Uncertainty is poison for the new car market.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr