Tesla sales rebound after Musk backlash

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER

Updated: 21:50 BST, 4 July 2025

Tesla sales in Britain bounced back last month after a backlash against Elon Musk hit demand earlier in the year.

The electric car maker sold 7,719 vehicles to British motorists in June – a 14 per cent increase from a year earlier, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Tesla revealed this week that overall global sales fell in the second quarter.

The firm delivered 382,122 vehicles in the three months to the end of June, a 13.5 per cent drop from 443,956 a year earlier and its second quarterly fall in a row.

Tough talk: The plunge in demand for cars has been blamed on Elon Musk’s involvement in Donald Trump’s administration – and his support for hard-Right parties across Europe

The plunge in demand for Tesla’s cars has been blamed on chief executive Musk’s involvement in Donald Trump’s administration – and his support for hard-Right parties across Europe.

An ageing car line-up and tougher competition from cheaper Chinese firms such as BYD has also dented sales.

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