Tesla Sales Crater As Top Executives Flee - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights a significant downturn in Tesla’s sales and executive stability, painting a bleak picture of the company’s current state under Elon Musk’s leadership. Despite Musk’s reputation as a visionary and his role in sparking the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, Tesla is facing sharp declines in key markets. In Germany, Tesla sold only 750 cars in October, a stark contrast to the overall EV market growth there, with Tesla’s sales dropping 50% year-over-year. Similarly, in China, Tesla’s market share plummeted from 8.7% to 3.2% within a year, marking its lowest point in over three years. These declines come amid increasing competition from European and Chinese automakers offering more affordable EVs. The article criticizes Musk’s focus on ambitious, sometimes distracting projects like the Cybertruck’s unconventional design and promises of humanoid robots, xAI, and fully autonomous vehicles, which have yet to translate into commercial success. It also