Elon Musk Backlash Turns Into Global Sales Slump for Tesla NYT > Climate and Environment By:Melissa Eddy and Jack Ewing 2 April 2025 at 14:50 Mr. Muskβs involvement in right-wing politics contributed to a 13% drop in deliveries in the first quarter, including steep declines in E.V.-friendly places like Norway. Β© David B. Torch for The New York TimesTeslaβs outlook has dimmed as sales in Norway dropped more than 12 percent this year.