An increasing number of owners of Tesla sell their second -hand vehicles, because consumers react to Elon Musk’s political activities and the global events they have fueled.
In March, the number of used Tesla vehicles listed on the sale on Autotrader.com has shown in, Sherwood News reportedCiting data from the parent company AutoTrader COX Automotive. The figures were particularly high in the last week of March, when an average of more than 13,000 used teslas was registered for the sale. Not only was it a record – it increased by 67% compared to the same week a year earlier.
At the same time, sales of new Tesla vehicles have slowed down while sales of electric vehicles from other brands are increasing. Nearly 300,000 new electric vehicles were sold in the first quarter of 2025 in the United States, According to Kelley Blue Book’s latest reportan increase of 10.6% from one year to the next. Meanwhile, Tesla sales fell in the first quarter, down almost 9% compared to the same period in 2024.
Car manufacturers like GM and Hyundai are still lagging behind Tesla. But they see an increase in growth. For example, GM Brands sold more than 30,000 electric vehicles in the first quarter, double the volume a year ago, according to Kelley Blue Book.
