A rising variety of Tesla house owners are placing their used automobiles up on the market, as customers react to Elon Musk’s political activities and the global protests they’ve fueled.

In March, the variety of used Tesla automobiles listed on the market on Autotrader.com skyrocketed, Sherwood News reported, citing knowledge from Autotrader father or mother firm Cox Automotive. The numbers had been notably excessive within the ultimate week of March, when a median of greater than 13,000 used Teslas had been listed on the market. Not solely was this a file — it’s up 67% from the identical week a yr earlier.

On the identical time, gross sales of recent Tesla automobiles have slowed whilst EV gross sales from different manufacturers rise. Practically 300,000 new EVs had been offered within the first quarter of 2025 within the U.S., according to the latest report from Kelley Blue Book, a rise of 10.6% yr over yr. In the meantime, Tesla sales fell within the first quarter, down practically 9% from the identical interval in 2024.

Automakers like GM and Hyundai nonetheless lag behind Tesla. However they’re seeing an uptick in development. As an example, GM manufacturers offered greater than 30,000 EVs within the first quarter, practically doubling the amount from a yr in the past, in line with Kelley Blue Guide.