U.S. automaker Tesla sold 78,828 China-made electric vehicles in March, down 11.5% from a year earlier, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on Wednesday. Deliveries of China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles increased 156.

Elon Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to fewer deliveries in Norway the first quarter, though other factors also played a role.

Wall Street is bracing for Tesla to report a drop in first-quarter vehicle deliveries on Wednesday, but analysts and investors cannot agree on how bad the decline would be.

Tesla investors brace for a drop in first-quarter vehicle deliveries as a backlash against CEO Elon Musk's politics exacerbates weakening demand.

Tesla (TSLA) stock climbed over 3% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, even as its owner, Elon Musk, faces renewed controversy involving his ex,

It was a historically difficult quarter for the EV maker, with tariffs and growing protests over Elon Musk's work with DOGE weighing on sentiment.

The survey lists 20 automakers, of which Tesla ranks 19th, above only Buick, a brand that only 8% of survey participants say they would consider purchasing. Automakers such as Toy