Tesla revealed a 13 percent drop in sales this quarter, which coincides with backlash toward CEO Elon Musk's involvement in the federal government.

Tesla recalled over 46,000 Cybertrucks for a trim panel that may detach from the vehicle. The recall covers Cybertrucks built from November 2023 through Feb. 27.

Tesla's vehicle deliveries plunged 13% in the first quarter, compared with a year earlier, as the company faces a backlash over CEO Elon Musk's political actions. Why it matters: The datapoint marks one of the first significant indicators that Tesla's brand reputation is suffering from Musk's chainsaw-wielding leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency in the Trump administration.

President Trump announced a 25% tariff on auto imports to the United States.The tariffs apply to all cars and light trucks manufactured outside the United States, as well as certain auto parts. The automaker market,

A Bernstein analysis published on Thursday estimated that 61% of Tesla's U.S.-sold vehicle content comes from the United States, with 22% coming from Mexico, 7% from Canada and 3% from China. It described Tesla as the industry outlier on tariff impacts.

Trump is planning to enforce 25% tariffs on the auto industry, so why is Tesla cruising while others are in a spiral? Here's what to know.