Tesla faces steep global sales declines as CEO Elon Musk shifts focus back to the struggling automaker, according to Ars Technica. Registrations in Germany have dropped over 36 year-over-year, even as EV sales jumped 45. The UK and Italy showed similar trends, with Tesla sales falling 45 and 20, respectively, despite national EV growth. Tesla’s Shanghai plant delivered 15 fewer vehicles, under pressure from cheaper, feature-rich local rivals. A bright spot emerged in Norway, where Tesla sales surged 213. The EV giant also faces rising costs from Trump's tariffs and slow adoption of Tesla’s NACS charging standard. Tesla faces a looming deadline for its autonomous taxi launch in Austin after being denied a trademark for "robotaxi," complicating its branding efforts. Musk’s recent social media attacks on Republican lawmakers may further isolate the company politically.