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61. No, it's not false. Tesla's 2024 sales are down year over year, unlike almost all other EV manufacturers.

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 12:06 AM

Oct 2024

Going back to the 1st quarter and 2nd quarter of 2024, Tesla’s year-over-year sales drops were 8.5% and 4.8%, respectively. As your CleanTechnica article goes on to point out, Tesla "will still need a strong 4th quarter in order to log sales growth in 2024." So no, the OP headline is not "false," former9thward. Tesla's sales in 2024 are down. The overall Tesla sales picture that your own CleanTechnica article describes shows Tesla sales look like they are trending down, not up.

And you can't blame it on a marketwide EV sales slowdown. The so called EV sales slowdown is mostly a Tesla sales slowdown, according to sales data. Tesla may be in trouble, but other EVs are selling just fine. Almost every other automaker is seeing double-digit EV sales growth. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/06/ev-sales-slowdown-is-mostly-a-tesla-problem-according-to-sales-data/

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Tesla Sales Plummet as Democrats Stop Buying the Electric Cars Due to Elon Musk [View all] Justice matters. Oct 2024 OP

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Initech Oct 2024 #1

My wife and I had discussed buying a Tesla but have decided that we never will chicoescuela Oct 2024 #2

Tesla stock has a P/E of 65 edhopper Oct 2024 #3

At Least 700% ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #79

Sounds right edhopper Oct 2024 #84

Gee, that's a shame. Wednesdays Oct 2024 #4

The pubs tell me the namby pamby Democrats buy all the electric cars Brother Buzz Oct 2024 #5

I'm sure he'll whine about "cancel culture." Lunabell Oct 2024 #6

Exactly. Showing how stupid he is BaronChocula Oct 2024 #47

He is stupid but also raised during apartheid Dem4life1234 Oct 2024 #78

It starts with self-serving attemps to cancel reality Zambero Oct 2024 #56

I used to think " great company" about Tesla or Space X..now i think "Musk" Demovictory9 Oct 2024 #7

muck verargert Oct 2024 #37

muck verargert Oct 2024 #38

Friends don't let friends give money to Elon Musk. dalton99a Oct 2024 #8

Its false. former9thward Oct 2024 #9

That's worldwide. Democratic voters only live inside the USA, except... Justice matters. Oct 2024 #16

Yes, but the company only cares about the bottom line. former9thward Oct 2024 #18

Yes, but he's losing a lot of potential customers he would not Justice matters. Oct 2024 #24

I agree. former9thward Oct 2024 #25

Michael Jordan was asked back in the 90s why he never makes political statements. bearsfootball516 Oct 2024 #76

That may be kcr Oct 2024 #74

Tesla's sales have not "plummeted". former9thward Oct 2024 #95

No, the data in the OP is just really old. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Oct 2024 #22

No, it's not false. Tesla's 2024 sales are down year over year, unlike almost all other EV manufacturers. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #61

Southern california is Tesla, cybertruck country Demovictory9 Oct 2024 #10

Tesla Cybertruck Sales Surge In Q3 As Used Price Crashes womanofthehills Oct 2024 #58

There's always one fanboy who just can't quit this guy and his shitty cars. BannonsLiver Oct 2024 #11

+1 dalton99a Oct 2024 #12

Do you own a Tesla? ramedy Oct 2024 #15

LMAO BannonsLiver Oct 2024 #19

So... ramedy Oct 2024 #23

Jesus. calm down. BannonsLiver Oct 2024 #26

OK. ramedy Oct 2024 #30

Forget it, Jake. It's DUtown. Abolishinist Oct 2024 #48

I'd also like to know that. nt Disaffected Oct 2024 #59

lol BannonsLiver Oct 2024 #89

"Calm down" Disaffected Oct 2024 #90

Like Apple, any and all service or maintenance can only be done by them StocktonNative Oct 2024 #32

Thought that was one of its best selling features... electric cars don't need much maintenance. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #34

There really isn't any service. ramedy Oct 2024 #36

There is no spare tire! Bobstandard Oct 2024 #83

I hate Apple too. hunter Oct 2024 #39

Anyone who's driven or owned a Tesla knows it's not a "shitty" car Zorro Oct 2024 #45

For me it's Elon's politics that's destroyed any desire to own a Tesla RidinWithHarris Oct 2024 #62

And don't own one and can't afford one either standingtall Oct 2024 #73

Consumer Reports The Revolution Oct 2024 #51

That's welcome to free markets the hard way. Aristus Oct 2024 #13

This isn't new. The WSJ article was in April. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #14

I was also not sure about their "breaking" so I didn't paste it in. Justice matters. Oct 2024 #42

I'm always skeptical when the only apparent source is an unsourced tweet. BlueCheeseAgain Oct 2024 #94

For years, it was our eldest daughter's dream phylny Oct 2024 #17

I wish he would sell the company. But since he won't Liberal In Texas Oct 2024 #21

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Musk has learned nothing from the pillow guy. VMA131Marine Oct 2024 #27

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Recently I encountered people who were giddy they sold their Teslas kimbutgar Oct 2024 #29

Tesla outsold Ford 19:1 in EV sales in the first half of 2024 MichMan Oct 2024 #31

From the link: Justice matters. Oct 2024 #33

I saw a Tesla sedan with a bumper sticker that said roscoeroscoe Oct 2024 #35

Musk is in on the con. He and Trump have a plan for funneling tax money to Musk. He doesn't care about his companies. Hamlette Oct 2024 #40

Now Democrats just need to end the government contracts Renew Deal Oct 2024 #41

Absolutely Trust_Reality Oct 2024 #50

Musk is very CREEPY. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #43

Love my Lyriq. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2024 #44

Quite simply: usonian Oct 2024 #49

Elon stopped taking his Irony Deficient tablets. n/t aggiesal Oct 2024 #52

Republicans can take up the slack. Donald now recommends EV. keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Oct 2024 #54

The belief that electric cars are "green" is rather like the belief... NNadir Oct 2024 #92

Agreed on both counts.nt jfz9580m Oct 2024 #93

I am a lifelong Dem who purposely bought a preowned Tesla Model 3 so Eloon didn't get any of my money. OMGWTF Oct 2024 #55

Per this site, US sales per month in 2024 are lower than those in 2023. spooky3 Oct 2024 #57

A permanently tarnished image. Aussie105 Oct 2024 #60

Yup. But other EVs are selling just fine. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #63

WTG.. Protest with your $$$$ Dems! Cha Oct 2024 #64

We are, Cha! SunSeeker Oct 2024 #65

Feast for my Eyes,,, May it Keep Going Lower and Lower Cha Oct 2024 #67

We own an EV...Not a Tesla. Tikki Oct 2024 #66

Nice looking vehicle get the red out Oct 2024 #81

I had a ride in one at an Autoshow edhopper Oct 2024 #85

Fuck anything that puts money in that freak's pocket Blue Owl Oct 2024 #68

Posting this from Musk's Xhitter. Lol. Voltaire2 Oct 2024 #69

I'm starting to see a number of Rivians on the road around me. Good looking cars as they pass me. ZonkerHarris Oct 2024 #70

Never owned an ev and probably never will especially not a Telsa standingtall Oct 2024 #71

I'll fucking buy a gas guzzler with TWO fucking gas-chugging engines before I would consider buying that fuck ass shit. SoFlaBro Oct 2024 #72

Well that and other companies are releasing better EV options MistakenLamb Oct 2024 #75

His big mistake was being political and supporting that orange thug Dem4life1234 Oct 2024 #77

Besides Musk being an asshole look at Consumer Reports reliability ratings doc03 Oct 2024 #80

+1. It is an overpriced piece of crap dalton99a Oct 2024 #82

I drove north from San Jose through SF to Sonoma County yesterday Unwind Your Mind Oct 2024 #86

Fascist to the Core Motors Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #87

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+1 dalton99a Oct 2024 #91