Problems Continue to Mount for Tesla. Is It Time to Sell the Stock?

Even if you're hiding under a rock, you might not be able to miss the criticism being thrown Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) way this year. Some consider Tesla CEO Elon Musk's growing presence in politics distracting or problematic. And despite all the impressive things Tesla has accomplished, there are mounting problems for the business. Here's a look at just a few.Last year, global sales of Teslas were down (year over year) for the first time in a decade, and 2025 hasn't started off much better, especially in Europe. For instance, Tesla delivered only 1,429 vehicles in February in Germany -- which used to be its biggest European market -- compared to the more than 6,000 it delivered the prior year. That's a 76% decline.Some investors are holding on to hope that Tesla's sales woes are due to the Model Y design refresh, but that's likely wishful thinking. There's also some evidence that the Model Y changes might not have as much impact as one would think. Consider that Model 3 sales are down 40% year to date in Germany, but Tesla was in the middle of a model changeover around this time last year, which would suggest easier comparisons for this year.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool