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Tesla EU sales slump 53pc in April: trade group

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk speaks at an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y programme in Shanghai, China January 7, 2020. [File]

Sales of cars made by Elon Musk's Tesla slumped by more than half in April as Chinese electric carmakers saw their share surge, the continent's manufacturing association said Tuesday.

While sales of electric cars rose overall in the 27 European Union nations, Tesla's share fell dramatically amid the spotlight on Musk's work with US President Donald Trump and the US company's ageing range.

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