EVs lost market share in Germany last year and now account for 13.5% of total new car sales. In December 2023, the German government scraped incentives of up to €4,500 for EV buyers.

Tesla's market share also dropped to 1.3 percent from 2.2 percent, as the US electric vehicle maker shifted only 38,000 units in Germany.

Sales of new electric vehicles in Germany plunged last year, official figures showed Monday, as a slow switch to battery-powered cars deepened the woes of the country's flagship auto industry.

Tesla tycoon Elon Musk’s endorsement of Alternative for Germany (AfD) could legitimise the far-Right party among business people and ordinary voters, easing its eventual path to power, a member of the movement has said.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday took to X to show his support for the President-elect Donald Trump. Musk has emerged as one of the biggest supporters of Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. Elon Musk poured millions of dollars to help Trump win the US presidential election.

Elon Musk supports far-right factions and criticizes UK and German leaders while seeking favor from France and Italy.

Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the U.K. and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights. With the weather set to stay inclement on Sunday in the U.

A number of airports across the United Kingdom have closed their runways on Sunday because of heavy snow and ice.

Leeds Bradford Airport's runway was closed for more than six hours as snow covered the runway. Thousands of Yorkshire homes were also affected by power cuts, due to heavy snow and freezing temperatures.