Tesla Inc. is tempting customers with charging perks and cheap financing to help revitalize sales amid a slow start to the year for the electric-vehicle maker.

The backlash against the electric vehicle company has intensified as the billionaire ally of President Trump exerts his power over the federal government.

Community activists and protesters came together for a "Tesla Town Hall" rally. This was led by the local group, "Indivisible North Metro Atlanta," and took place in front of a Tesla dealership in Alpharetta.

Tesla sold 30,688 China-made vehicles in February, a 49% plunge from a year ago. The data comes shortly after figures showed a plunge in European sales.

Tesla's sales of its China-made electric vehicles fell 28.7% in the first two months of 2025 from a year earlier, data showed on Tuesday, as the U.S. automaker faces pressure from Chinese rivals in a relentless smart EV price war.

Tesla’s Australian sales slide has continued, with the brand recording a significant reduction in sales last month compared to the previous year.