Tesla sales have plummeted across Europe amid fears owner Elon Musk's political affiliations are causing motorists to turn away from the electric vehicle brand. The latest sales data from across the continent show a staggering 59.

The U.S. electric car company’s sales are sliding across Europe, amid what many see as interference in local affairs by Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk.

The automaker’s sales are plummeting in some major European markets, having dropped by huge amounts in France, Germany, and the UK. Year-over-year deliveries in Germany plunged by 59 percent last month;