TESLA sales around the globe, particularly in Europe, have crashed in recent months thanks to Elon Musk's close relationship with American president Donald Trump.
The shift away from Tesla was given a significant boost in January when Elon Musk gave what appeared to be a Nazi salute to supporters at Trump's inauguration.
Several countries around the world have snubbed the electric car brand with Germany seeing a massive reduction in sales.
Despite this, some countries, including the UK and Ireland, have seen an increase in purchases.
How much have Tesla sales around the globe dropped after Elon Musk's 'Nazi salute'?
Countries around the globe have seen massive reductions in the number of Tesla vehicles being sold.
Germany has seen a particular collapse where purchases have dropped by more than 70%, according to Time.
Other nations have recorded large dips, including Portugal where sales dropped by more than 50%.
In France, sales of Elon Musk's cars fell by 45%, 42% in Sweden and 48% in Norway.
Away from Europe, Australia also saw purchases plummet by 70%, recording just 1592 sales in February compared to the 5665 shifted last year.
This drop has even been seen in the United States where Tesla sales have slumped in California despite a state-wide mandate requiring 35% of new cars to produce zero emissions.
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What are Tesla sales like in the UK after Elon Musk's controversial salute?
While Tesla has seen a massive drop in vehicle purchases over the last month, sales of its vehicles have actually increased in the UK where it enjoyed a 20% jump compared to last year.
This has also been the case in neighbouring Ireland where sales rose by 30%, bucking the European trend.
How much money has Elon Musk lost since Donald Trump became president?
According to CBC, the billionaire has lost $126 billion (around £97bn) of his personal wealth this year.
Recently, the X (Twitter) owner lost $26bn dollars in a single day after shares in Tesla dipped by 15%, the worst day since September 2020 when the firm saw a 21% drop.
