Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker, AP Explains
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Fri, January 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM UTC
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks to buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.