Tesla faces a number of challenges in Europe including continued intense competition and brand damage from Elon Musk's political involvement.

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New European car registrations of Tesla vehicles totaled 8,837 in July, down 40% year-on-year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, or ACEA.

BYD recorded 13,503 new registrations in July, up 225% annually.

Elon Musk’s automaker faces a number of challenges in Europe, including intense ongoing competition and reputational damage to the brand.

    • middlemanSI@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Tesla also makes inferior cars. Tesla also has a big unneeded tv in the car. Tesla car is a kind of an early access with their bugfix patching. Teslas’ main product is also your data.

      • Anivia@feddit.orgEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Tesla also has a big unneeded tv in the car

        I used to think the same, before I bought a (non-Tesla) EV myself. It’s very convenient to have some entertainment other than your phone during charging stops.

        • Frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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          1 year ago

          It would be nice if there were some thought into charging stops. Like I want a halfway decent sandwich and a coffee while I’m here. Usually, all I get is the far end of a Walmart parking lot. If there’s anything in walking distance at all, it’s probably across a stroad with no pedestrian signals.

          Oddly enough, EVs are better in walkable cities.

          • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
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            1 year ago

            Charge stations should be on the Italian Autogrill model. Only in Italy can you get the best food in the country at a gas stop.