"More than three-quarters of Germans reject the idea of buying an electric car from the US manufacturer Tesla, according to a recent survey by the German Economic Institute (IW). Some 60% of respondents said buying a Tesla was "completely out of the question," while another 16% said they would "probably not" purchase a car from US tech billionaire Elon Musk's company, which saw sales fall by 13% worldwide in the first quarter of 2025, by 45% in Europe, and by 62% in Germany."
"In 2022, Elon Musk had attended the grand opening of a Tesla factory in BerlinImage: Patrick Pleul/pool/AP/picture alliance According to IW expert Matthias Diermeier, Musk himself has alienated his target group in the European market due to his support for US President Donald Trump and his public backing of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party during last year's German federal election. "The decisive factor for buying an electric car remains the buyer's political views," said Diermeier."
A survey by the German Economic Institute found more than three-quarters of Germans would not buy a Tesla; 60% said buying a Tesla was "completely out of the question" and 16% said they would "probably not". Tesla reported sales declines of 13% worldwide in Q1 2025, 45% in Europe and 62% in Germany. IW expert Matthias Diermeier said Elon Musk has alienated his European target group through support for US President Donald Trump and public backing of the far-right AfD, and that buyers' political views remain decisive when choosing an electric car. Germany has filled military ranks to the highest levels in over a decade. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will speak to soldiers deployed abroad as Germany seeks to increase the size of its forces. A strike by road maintenance workers is causing disruptions on the autobahn. Germany has revoked almost half of asylum guarantees for Afghans.
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