Tesla Sales Drop 13 Percent in 1st Quarter Amid Protests Over Musk and DOGE

Tesla’s first-quarter deliveries fell by 13 percent amid protests against CEO Elon Musk over his involvement in the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Tesla said it produced a total of 362,615 vehicles in the first three months of 2025, including 345,454 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles as well as 17,161 other vehicles, including the Cybertruck, the Model X, and Model S.
Overall, Tesla made 336,681 deliveries, including 323,800 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles and 12,881 other models in the first quarter, according to the company. But the numbers released Wednesday represent a downturn in production and delivery from the same period last year, when 386,810 units were shipped….