Tesla sales are in an unprecedented slide. Competitors are rapidly gaining ground. There’s a lot of bad news for Tesla lately – but it’s unclear if the politics of its polarizing CEO, Elon Musk, are to blame.

The U.S. electric car company’s sales are sliding across Europe, amid what many see as interference in local affairs by Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk.

Protesters gathered outside Tesla showrooms across the US to demonstrate against Elon Musk's influence in the government and his political endorsements. The protests came in response to Musk's support for far-right groups and actions in the White House.