Tesla sales tank 45% in Europe, as rival offerings and Musk blowback hit demand

Tesla’s (TSLA) demand woes are picking up in Europe, with sales dropping a precipitous 45% in January. Only 9,945 Tesla EVs were registered in Europe, down from 18,161 a year ago in January, per the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Meanwhile, overall EV sales jumped 37.3%,…