Germany has not shut down electric carmaker Tesla's operations in the country, according to spokespersons for the federal government and Germany’s largest labour union, who spoke to Reuters to counter a false claim online.

Tesla Inc.’s sales plummeted 62% last quarter in Germany, a development the outgoing economy minister sees as an opening for the nation’s beleaguered carmakers.

False (About this rating?) Context: The fictional story spread after Germany's official traffic authority reported that new Tesla registrations had plummeted 76% in February 2025 compared to February 2024,

It comes as Tesla battles falling sales and protests.

Tesla's sales in key European markets fell again in March, data showed on Tuesday, adding to signs that drivers are shunning Elon Musk's electric car brand as competition from China stiffens and some protest against his political views.

Tesla reported 336,681 vehicle deliveries in Q1 2025, marking a 13% decline from last year and falling well short of investor expectations

Tesla recorded 336,681 deliveries, its worst quarterly performance in more than two years as the brand suffers a backlash to CEO Elon Musk’s political

European sales of Tesla electric vehicles tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year even as overall sales of EVs grew.

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