Tesla Record Highest Trade-Ins Amid Backlash Against CEO Elon Musk, Surge In Vandalism - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
1. Record number of TSLA cars traded amid protests against Elon Musk's government ties. 2. TSLA vehicles accounted for 1.4% of traded vehicles, up from 0.4% last year. 3. Activist demonstrations led to increased trade-ins and brand loyalty concerns. 4. Sales in Europe fell over 40%, compounding Tesla's existing challenges. 5. Cybertruck struggles continue, with a recall affecting over 46,000 units.