European sales of Tesla electric vehicles tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year even as overall sales of EVs grew.

The electric vehicle sales numbers for Europe in February are in, and it's not looking good for Elon Musk's Tesla. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), battery electric vehicles (BEV) are selling well in Europe,

Tesla Motors, one of billionaire Elon Musk’s companies — who now serves as head of the Department of Government Efficiency — has been the target of a series of violent attacks against its vehicles and dealerships.

Still, that relief in the United States, where Musk has become one of President Trump's primary advisers, tasked with swiftly cutting federal spending, may not improve the brand's reputation worldwide.

Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on auto imports will hurt carmakers around the world and push up prices for US consumers. Among the many losers, one winner stands out: Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc.