Tesla sales plunge 49% in Europe as Elon Musk's firm faces brand crisis, China rival

Tesla’s sales in Europe plunged in April as the electric car maker faced backlash over Elon Musk’s political work and rising competition from China-based rival BYD.Tesla sold just 7,261 cars in the region last month – down from 14,228 units sold in the same month one year ago, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.The April sales figures marked the fourth straight month of declines for Tesla in Europe. Sales have fallen by nearly 39% since the start of the year. 3 Elon M ...