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February 3, 2026, 3:02 PM EST. Germany's car market is cooling on Tesla after a January 2026 release of an IW Köln study. The survey of 1,781 respondents from 5,392 adults found that roughly three-quarters of Germans would not consider buying a Tesla electric car, with more than 60% saying the purchase is 'completely out of the question' and about 16% unlikely. The findings echo a sharp 2025 sales decline for Tesla in Germany-around 48% lower overall-with analysts citing political factors, Musk's remarks, and lingering domestic competition. The IW Köln study, conducted June 25-July 3, 2025 and published January 20, 2026 in collaboration with TU Dresden, distinguishes itself from bot-manipulated online polls like a prior T-Online survey. Germany remains a key EV market, home to Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes, all rushing to expand electric offerings.