May 27, 2025 07:46 PM IST
Tesla’s sales in Europe fell by almost 50% in April, prompting Elon Musk to blame market weakness rather than diminished demand.
Elon Musk is not ready to admit that the demand for Tesla cars overall is going down in Europe, and is instead blaming a “weak market” for the tanking of sales.
Tesla’s European sales fell by nearly 50% in April, even as overall EV sales on the continent grew, according to the company’s recent sales reports.
Musk denies Europe is shying away from Tesla
However, Musk is claiming that the sudden drop in sales this time is mainly due to the weakening market conditions in Europe. During the recent Qatar Economic Forum, he flatly claimed, “The European car market is quite weak,” as quoted by Fortune.
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“That’s true of all manufacturers. There’s no exceptions,” he also stated, denying to accept the fact that European consumers are shying away from his brand.
Tesla stocks still going strong
Even though new data revealed that Tesla’s European sales halved in April, Tesla’s stock price still rose by 2.3% in premarket trading, according to Barron. Even though China’s EV industry has begun an all-new price war, that has still not wavered Tesla’s prospects in the stock market. Moreover, Donald Trump delaying the implementation of tariffs on the EU until July could see the stock markets go for a rebound. It was previously announced that the tariff implementation would begin June 1, and now it has been stretched for another month.
New revenue plan going to do the trick?
As of Tuesday, Tesla’s stock has fallen nearly 16% this year. However, on the plus side, it has risen by a whopping 43% in the April 22 earnings report, says Barron. Bolstered by this development, the Musk-owned company is moving ahead with its plan of launching a self-driving taxi service in Austin, Texas, this June. This could, investors feel, unlock a new set of earnings growth for Tesla.