United Kingdom, April 3 -- Tesla witnessed a 13 percent slump in vehicle sales in the first three months of 2025.

The electric vehicle company has actually experienced its worst quarter since 2022, with an industry expert noting that the latest figures are "worse" than had been expected.

Matt Britzman, a senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, the British financial services company, said: "The scale is worse than many had expected.

"There's no way to sugarcoat it, Tesla's first-quarter delivery numbers are a disappointment, though many investors were already preparing for a soft number."

In recent months, it's been widely suggested that Elon Musk's involvement in US politics has damaged the Tesla brand. But Britzman insists that...