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Tesla, Musk and Germany

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Tesla trade-ins have hit record highs, while sales in Europe have dropped.
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Some Tesla owners have traded in their vehicles, not wanting to be associated with Musk's name.
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Tesla sales fall again in Germany amid Musk backlash
Tesla sales plunged again in Germany last month even as the broader electric car market rebounded, data showed Thursday, the latest sign of a growing backlash against billionaire owner Elon Musk. Overall in March,
Elon Musk took a chainsaw to the US government. Tesla is taking the hit.
Elon Musk has long been credited with turning Tesla into a beacon of innovation, the visionary who pushed the world into an era of electrification. But
Tesla's March sales dive in Germany, edge down in UK
Tesla sales in Germany dropped in March compared with the same time last year and were marginally lower in the UK, despite a spike in overall EV sales in both markets, data showed on Thursday.
Tesla quarterly sales plunge as Musk backlash grows
Tesla's quarterly sales plunged 13% to the weakest in nearly three years, hurt by a backlash against CEO Elon Musk's politics, rising global competition and people waiting for a refresh to its highest-selling electric vehicle Model Y.
Elon Musk Backlash Turns Into Global Sales Slump for Tesla
Mr. Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to a 13% drop in deliveries in the first quarter, including steep declines in E.V.-friendly places like Norway.
AOC refuses to say whether Dem rhetoric responsible for Tesla attacks
Leading Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is refusing to answer whether Democrat’s inflammatory rhetoric against Elon Musk has any connection to the violent attacks against Tesla owners and dealers.

Elon Musk experiment looks like a political failure

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What is Elon Musk’s endgame at DOGE, and where does his political philosophy ultimately lead? It’s not clear anyone knows — including Musk himself.
From Australian Financial Review
Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, The Associated Press projected, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority in a setback for U.S. President Donald Trump...
From CBC.ca
“Democracy is alive and roaring in the Badger State,” said Ben Wikler, the chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party.
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Elon Musk applies physics to politics. What could go wrong?
What is Elon Musk’s endgame at DOGE, and where does his political philosophy ultimately lead? It’s not clear anyone knows — including Musk himself.
Everything is blowing up in Elon Musk’s face
All it took was losing $100 billion in three months to make Elon Musk change his tune on government work. ICYMI: The last 24 hours have brought a parade of humiliation for the wor
The Elon Musk experiment looks like a political failure
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race just made it so Republicans could no longer ignore something right in front of their eyes.
Republicans hold 2 House seats, Democrats win highly coveted Wisconsin Supreme Court seat
Wisconsin voters elected Democrat Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority, while Republicans maintained two congressional seats in special U.
Liberal Wins Wisconsin Court Race, Despite Musk’s Millions
Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.
Wisconsin judicial candidate's win tests Trump, Elon Musk's influence
In three special elections on Tuesday, Republicans held onto two U.S. House seats in Florida while a liberal judge in Wisconsin also won a closely-watched state Supreme Court race against a candidate backed by Elon Musk.
Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections
Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.
Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk
Crawford's win maintains 4-3 liberal majority in Wisconsin Supreme Court Musk spent over $21 million supporting conservative candidate who lost Wisconsin court could rule on voting rights, abortion, and union laws Republicans win two special elections for U.
Elon Musk May Actually Have Screwed Himself in Wisconsin Election
Elon Musk came up short Tuesday when trying to buy a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court—and he has no one to blame but himself. In the state election, Judge Susan Crawford secured a whopping 55 percent of the vote,
Photos show how angst against Elon Musk went global during Tesla protests
Protesters from New York to Berlin called for a boycott against Tesla, denouncing the company's CEO, Elon Musk.
Fact Check: Germany’s Tesla plant still operational, contrary to online claim of shutdown
Germany has not shut down electric carmaker Tesla's operations in the country, according to spokespersons for the federal government and Germany’s largest labour union, who spoke to Reuters to counter a false claim online.
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How Elon Musk’s meddling likely hindered the AfD
“Musk’s argument in favour of the AfD had little to do with the cost of living, and everything to do with racism and identity politics. While the AfD had nudged up to 21% by early January, it fell back to 19% in the recent polls.” | Tom Parkin
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Germany takes on Elon Musk's SpaceX: European aerospace start-up unveils 95ft Spectrum rocket that will be used to launch payloads into low-Earth orbit from continental Europe
The ambitious two-stage launch vehicle is designed for sending small and medium-sized satellites into orbit much like rivals including Elon Musk's SpaceX. More than six years in development, Spectrum was due to launch on Monday from Andøya Space ...
No, Germany is not shutting down Tesla production
In March 2025, a rumor began to spread online that Germany, one of the world's leading producers of cars, had shut down Tesla production. For example, someone posted on X on March 25, 2025, that Germany's move extended to the whole of the U.S. car industry ( archived ):
Tesla workers in Germany say they don't have time to use the bathroom
It comes as Tesla battles falling sales and protests.
Elon Musk is fed up with attacks on Tesla: "It's time to arrest those who encourage them"
Elon Musk's patience seems to have run out. The attacks that Tesla facilities and owners have been suffering in recent weeks - which had their most aggressive episode in Las Vegas
Trump drops Elon Musk bombshell as Tesla fights for survival
The dramatic slide in Tesla’s share price has been arrested by news Elon Musk is set to take a step back from his role within US President Donald Trump’s administration.
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