Elon Musk Puts Tesla Sales At Risk Again With New Womb Crack

The article discusses how Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s recent controversial statement on gender—“If you have a womb, you are a woman. Otherwise, you are not”—has further complicated Tesla’s challenges with sales, particularly among women. This comment sparked widespread backlash and is seen as tone-deaf, especially given the existing gender gap in electric vehicle (EV) ownership and purchasing. Market research shows that men dominate the EV market, with about 71-74% of owners and shoppers being male, compared to women making up around 62% of the overall auto market in the U.S. Factors such as personal safety concerns, access to home charging, and affordability contribute to this disparity, and analysts suggest automakers need to tailor their sales approaches to better engage female consumers. Tesla’s sales to women have reportedly declined, with recent data indicating that Tesla owners are approximately 74% male. Musk’s other ventures and public controversies, including issues related to his management of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter