Sales are plunging in some of the world’s biggest EV markets, and protesters and vandals are targeting the company’s stores.

For someone who wears many hats, including—but not limited to—being the CEO of Tesla TSLA and SpaceX and the owner of social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), the world's richest man, Elon Musk has a lot of time on his hands.

Tesla’s sales in Europe collapsed by 45% in January, even as demand for electric vehicles surged across the continent, according to a report from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. The Elon Musk-led company registered just 9,

Tesla sold just 9,945 vehicles in Europe last month according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.