The state of Elon Musk fell by $22 billion due to the decline in sales of Tesla in Europe

Due to the collapse of Tesla shares, the head of the company Elon Musk lost $22 billion in a day. However, he still tops the list of the richest people in the world according to Bloomberg with a fortune of $358 billion.

Состояние главы Tesla Илона Маска за один день сократилось сразу на $22,2 млрд, сообщил Bloomberg. Причиной стал обвал котировок производителя электрокаров Tesla, на которые приходится более половины его состояния, сообщило издание. На торгах во вторник, 25 февраля, бумаги Tesla подешевели на 8,4% — до $302,8, а рыночная капитализация опустилась ниже $1 трлн, что стало трехмесячным минимумом.

Despite the losses, Musk still ranks first among the richest people in the world with a fortune of $358 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. In terms of wealth, Musk is ahead of both Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with a fortune of $233 billion, and the head of Meta (the company's activities are recognized as extremist and banned in Russia) Mark Zuckerberg, whose capital is estimated at $232 billion.

Акции автопроизводителя Tesla упали на торгах во вторник после сообщения о том, что продажи электрокаров компании в Европе в январе сократились почти наполовину. Европейская ассоциация производителей автомобилей сообщила, что продажи Tesla в Европе рухнули на 45%, в то время как общие продажи электромобилей в Европе выросли на 37%. В январе 2025 года Tesla продала в Европе только 9945 автомобилей по сравнению с 18 161 за тот же месяц в 2024 году.

Elon Musk's popularity in Europe has noticeably declined due to his interference in domestic politics, writes Bloomberg. In mid-January, YouGov conducted surveys in Germany and the United Kingdom, which showed that Musk is frowned upon in these countries and that his interference in politics is undesirable. In January, Musk accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer of trying to undermine the US presidential election, and in early February claimed that the far-right German Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is the country's "only hope".

Some investors are also concerned that Musk's actions to drastically reduce the number of federal employees in the United States at the direction of President Donald Trump potentially divert his attention from Tesla, as well as harm the attractiveness of the company's brand for some consumers, writes Reuters.

Since the beginning of 2025, Tesla shares have fallen 27%, while the NASDAQ Composite Index (IXIC) is down 2.4%. However, Tesla remains the world's most expensive car manufacturer. The company's market value, which totaled $973.96 billion in trading on Tuesday, is more than twice the combined value of automakers General Motors, Ford Motor, Volkswagen, Toyota Motor, Hyundai Motor and BMW, according to Reuters estimates.

В январе 2021 года Илон Маск  стал самым богатым человеком в истории, обогнав главу Amazon Джеффа Безоса. Агентство тогда оценило состояние Маска в $194,8 млрд. Ранее Bloomberg отмечал, что рост благосостояния Маска продолжился после победы Дональда Трампа на выборах президента США. Маск был одним из немногих крупных бизнесменов, публично поддержавших кандидатуру республиканца.

In December 2024, Elon Musk became the first person in history with a fortune of $400 billion. Shares of Tesla rose to a historic high of $488.54 on December 18 amid expectations of an improvement in the company's position due to Musk's proximity to Trump, who appointed the entrepreneur head of the Department of Public Administration Efficiency (DOGE). The businessman has already launched changes in key government departments, including breaking contracts and suspending tens of thousands of employees. In the first month of DOGE's operation, more than 10 thousand people were laid off.