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Tesla is changing over production lines for by far its most popular vehicle, the Model Y SUV, and contending with its chief executive officer becoming an increasingly polarising figure in global politics. After emerging as a leading donor to Donald Trump during last year’s US election cycle, Musk set his sights on Europe, backing far-right parties and attacking incumbents.
Tesla’s sales plunged 45% last month across Europe, where rival carmakers saw a surge in electric vehicle demand. The Elon Musk-led company registered only 9 945 cars in January, down from 18 161 a year ago, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. EV sales soared 37% for the overall industry, with carmakers posting big gains in Germany and the UK.
Tesla is changing over production lines for by far its most popular vehicle, the Model Y SUV, and contending with its chief executive officer becoming an increasingly polarising figure in global politics. After emerging as a leading donor to Donald Trump during last year’s US election cycle, Musk set his sights on Europe, backing far-right parties and attacking incumbents.
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In addition to barraging leaders in Germany and the UK, Musk has joined Trump in disparaging Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy and disputing polls that have found the president maintains the support of the country’s people. In response to Trump’s criticisms, Zelenskiy said last week the US president had fallen victim to Russian “disinformation.”
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