European car manufacturers must take into account the fines if they fail to achieve this year’s goals of carbon dioxide reduction. But there is advice for it. Companies that sell too many CO2 cars can avoid fees by buying CO2 loans from companies whose results are better than the EU requirements. Tesla is such a company because It only produces electric cars, which means that its average CO2 emission is 0 g/km. In this situation, trading of emission credits becomes An additional, lucrative source of income for Muska.
As Politico reminds, since the foundation of Elona Muska producing electric vehicles has already earned billions of dollars in such schemes. According to the annual financial report, in 2024 on agreements regarding CO2 emissions Tesla earned $ 2.76 billionby 54 percent more than a year ago.
Now this source of income may dry, because European consumers have offended Tesla after Musk, one of the main advisers of the President of the United States Donald Trump, began to mix to European politics and He supported the far -right parties.
Not enough loans for contractors
This year, groups Stellantis, Toyota and Fordthey came to Tesla by deciding to buy CO2 loans. Meanwhile, Tesla may fail to perform the contract.
Politico quotes the words of Peter Mock, managing director of the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). In his opinion Tesla is under pressure. If enough cars do not sell this year, he may not have enough loans and will not fulfill the promises that Stellantis gave and others. And in the current situation, such a scenario is very likely.
According to the ICCT analysis, which Politico refers to, Tesla no longer fulfills the assumed emissions for 2025. According to ACEA data Sales in Europe fell by 50 percent in January year -on -year, even though sales Electric vehicles on the Old Continent increased by 34 percent in January.
Boycott Tesla in Europe
While general sOvernight of electric vehicles in Germany alone increased by over 50 percent year on year in January, Tesla sales on this market dropped by 60 percent.
A similar trend is visible in other European countries. In Norway, where the participation of electricians in the sale of new cars significantly exceeds 90 percent, the sale of Tesla fell by 38 percent.. The Muska company recorded even more severe inheritance in France, where customers bought by 63 percent less American manufacturer cars than a year ago.
Many of those who still drive Tesla also show their dissatisfaction with Musk’s attitude, buying bumpers stickers with the inscription: “I bought it before Elon Musk went crazy. “
But Tesla’s problems are not only due to the fact that Musk became the leader of global right -wing populists. The company has also declined in recent years, stuck with aging models, while rivals in China and Europe are releasing newer and more attractive car models.
