Tesla's market share in Ireland diminishes

A wider drop in Tesla sales across as Europe has been attributed to a political backlash against its billionaire owner and erstwhile Donald Trump ally Elon Musk.

Sales of Tesla electric vehicles (EVs)  in Ireland have fallen in the first five months of this year and its market share has diminished, despite a general surge in EV sales in the market, figures show.

It comes amid a wider drop in Tesla sales across as Europe, which is being attributed to the “Elon effect” or a political backlash against its billionaire owner and erstwhile Trump ally Elon Musk.