Tesla faces steep global sales declines as CEO Elon Musk shifts focus back to the struggling automaker, according to Ars Technica. Registrations in Germany have dropped over 36% year-over-year, even as EV sales jumped 45%. The UK and Italy showed similar trends, with Tesla sales falling 45% and 20%, respectively, despite national EV growth. Tesla’s Shanghai plant delivered 15% fewer vehicles, under pressure from cheaper, feature-rich local rivals. A bright spot emerged in Norway, where Tesla sales surged 213%. The EV giant also faces rising costs from Trump's tariffs and slow adoption of Tesla’s NACS charging standard. Tesla faces a looming deadline for its autonomous taxi launch in Austin after being denied a trademark for "robotaxi," complicating its branding efforts. Musk’s recent social media attacks on Republican lawmakers may further isolate the company politically.
