European operations are experiencing a dramatic downturn, with sales across multiple markets declining sharply despite CEO Elon Musk’s claims tht the company has no demand problem. For instance, in France,

Deliveries of Tesla Inc. vehicles tumbled 67% in France in May, the latest headache for the electric-vehicle maker amid anti-Chief Executive Elon Musk sentiment and ahead of broad company sales numbers.

Tesla Inc.’s new-vehicle registrations fell further in France, undercutting Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s assertion last month that the carmaker has recovered from its early-year sales slump.