Tesla sales careened lower in Germany in January, as sales of the electric-vehicle company headed by Elon Musk tumble across Europe. The German trade group VDA reported that Tesla new-vehicle registrations fell 60% in January,

Tesla Inc.’s sales plummeted 59% last month in Germany, adding to indications that Chief Executive Officer’s Elon Musk political activities are hurting the carmaker’s business in major electric vehicle markets.

Tesla Inc.’s sales plummeted 59% last month in Germany, where Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk asserted himself in national politics like never before.