Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

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Archive: Scio Township, Michigan – 1 July 2024
1. The exterior of a Tesla store
2. Various of vehicles on the lot
3. The Tesla logo on a sign at the store
4. Tesla store exterior

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Archive: Pittsfield Township, Michigan – 2 July 2024
5. Various Tesla charging stations
6. A Tesla vehicle parked at a charging station

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Archive: Scio Township, Michigan – 1 July 2024
7. A placard displayed at the store advertises a $7,500 federal tax credit
8. Tesla sign

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Archive: West Bloomfield Township, Michigan – 23 January 2025
9. Tesla owner Jennifer Liss drives through the parking lot of one of the automaker’s showrooms in suburban Detroit
10. The exterior of the Tesla showroom as snow falls
11. Liss handles the wheel as she drives
12. Liss drives through the parking lot
13. The digital display inside Liss’ car

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Archive: Washington, DC - 20 January 2025
14. Elon Musk at a rally in Capital One Arena

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Archive: Green Bay, Wisconsin - 30 March 2025
15. Billionaire and head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk, on stage
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Elon Musk, head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE):
"I mean, isn't it shocking how much violence and hatred is coming from the left? I mean, isn't it supposed to be the party that - they claim to be the party of empathy? And yet they're burning Teslas and shooting up dealerships and calling for the death of the president (US President Donald Trump) and me. I'm like, guys, you know, this is insane. Like, they're totally gone psycho. I mean, it's really like, I totally understand if somebody doesn't want to buy our product. Yeah, it's up to you, it's a free country, you know, but you don't have to burn it down, okay? It's a bit much, that somebody else's car. Leave it alone."

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Archive: Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany - 13 March 2024
17. Tesla CEO Elon Musk arriving at Tesla plant with his son, UPSOUND (English) Musk: "Deutschland rocks."
18. Musk leaving
UPSOUND Journalist asking: "Mr. Musk, is Germany still the right place?"
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO: "Hey. Deutschland rocks. (Unclear)."
Journalist: "Elon, please tell us, will you increase the capacity of the Gigafactory Berlin as planned?"
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO: "Yes."
Journalist: "To 1 million units?"
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO: "Absolutely."
Journalist: "Is it still the right place?"
Musk: "Yeah. I think it's great. I think it's a great place."
19. Car leaving, zoom in

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Archive: Washington, DC- 30 May 2025
20. Still - President Donald Trump, right, and Elon Musk attend a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House (AP Photo/Evan Vucci ID 25150653461938)
21. Still -Elon Musk speaks during a news conference with President Donald Trump, right, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, from left, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, listen in the Oval Office of the White House (AP Photo/Evan Vucci ID 25150663744809)


STORYLINE:
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.

Tesla said that it delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year earlier.

Chinese rival BYD, which sold 2.26 million vehicles last year, is now the biggest EV maker.



Tesla stock was up 0.5% at $451.60 in early trading Friday.











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