Tesla sales fall for first time in nearly 4 years

A row of Tesla cars plugged into chargers is viewed through a gap in a Tesla charger marked with the company's logo

Tesla vehicles charge at a station in Emeryville, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File

Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to lure more buyers.

The Austin, Texas, company said Tuesday that it delivered 386,810 vehicles worldwide from January through March, almost 9% below the 423,000 it sold in the same quarter of last year. It was the first year-over-year quarterly sales decline in nearly four years.

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