A Tesla bull expects the company's Q1 deliveries to be down 7% from a year earlier. He said Musk's DOGE antics and brand problems are partly to blame.

Mr. Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to a 13% drop in deliveries in the first quarter, including steep declines in E.V.-friendly places like Norway.

Tesla sales have declined in the first three months of the year, in a sign that Elon Musk’s once-high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers. The drop of 13% is likely due to combination of factors,