CEO Elon Musk pledged Tesla would return to growth this year after the company posted its first-ever sales decline in 2024. But the odds look stacked against him. Relentless protests in many countries against the billionaire's involvement in U.

Tesla’s European problems are not over. Some countries have already reported their March delivery numbers,, and despite the new

Still, Deutsche Bank analysts expect a 5% sales drop this year, assuming a staggered rollout of Tesla's anticipated cheaper car. Tesla is expected to prioritize delivery volumes at the cost of margins again this year with more incentives and lucrative financial deals, they said.

Signs of Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) brand crisis are almost everywhere you look. Over the weekend, more than 200 "Tesla Takedown" protests were held across the country as Americans expressed their ire about CEO Elon Musk's project to downsize federal agencies -- which President Donald Trump refers to as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) -- by targeting his company.

Tesla reported this morning that sales estimates have dropped 13% from last year. Val Kilmer, the longtime Hollywood star known for roles in "Top Gun," "Heat" and "Tombstone," among other films, died this week.

It also is a warning that the company’s first-quarter earnings report later this month could disappoint investors.

Tesla posted first quarter deliveries of nearly 336,700 for Q1 2025, which is well below analysts' expectations. So is it time to worry? Business Insider's Ana Altchek breaks down the report.

Tesla stock fell after poor delivery data, but was getting a boost in midday trade after a report said Elon Musk is set to step back from his intensive role in the Trump administration.

Tesla deliveries dropped to the lowest number in nearly three years — at a time when some key rivals are seeing growth.