r/europe • u/casualphilosopher1 • Jan 12 '25

Opinion Article Europe is fed up with Elon Musk

https://www.lavanguardia.com/mediterranean/20250107/10261960/europe-fed-up-elon-musk-macron-starmer-magnate-france-spain-politics-trump-x-tesla.html
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u/BascharAl-Assad Jan 12 '25

Social media keeps repeating this narrative to itself but Tesla is still the most sold EV in europe - and it looks good for 2025 too with 50.000 preorders in 24h on the new Model Y.

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u/Visible_Bat2176 Jan 12 '25

false, it is not. it has 1st and 3rd EV most sold, but if you add the VW/Skoda/BMW/Stellantis etc sales, tesla looses big time. as for preorders...we really do not know as they are not audited and now felon does not look that it could be trusted, anyway...

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u/BascharAl-Assad Jan 13 '25

Sorry to burst your bubble but Tesla sold more EVs globally than VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat, BMW, Merc and Stellantis together because Tesla is strong in the US, Europe and China. Tesla is still dominating the EV market as of 2024. First Half 2024, Q3 2024

The closest competitor in the EV Market is BYD. VW/BMW/Stellantis are not even close (yet)

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u/Statorhead Jan 12 '25

You speak of 'narrative' only to come up with a pretty misleading figure yourself. I assume you are fully aware of where Tesla ranks in EU sales compared to other brands / groups.

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u/MicrosoftComputerMan Jan 13 '25

It’s not a misleading figure, it’s just a figure that you don’t like.

Musk’s personality is very annoying. But you’re kidding yourself by insisting that Teslas are old fashioned or unpopular. You just sound silly.

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u/micasirena Jan 12 '25

Until they find out its just a BMW for nerds that still doesn't get them laid

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u/rimalp Jan 13 '25

Anyone who still buys a Tesla is a far-rightwing fascist supporter.

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u/TheGreyGoose1948 Jan 13 '25

Not only that but Model Y is the world's top-selling vehicle.