Musk” sentiment is a “major factor” in the potentially weak Tesla first-quarter vehicle delivery number due Wednesday.

Tesla's first-quarter sales slumped 13%, its weakest performance in nearly three years, as backlash to CEO Elon Musk's embrace of far-right politics grows and as consumers seek out newer models from rival electric-vehicle makers.

Shares of Tesla fell more than 2% on Wednesday as the company recorded a bigger-than-expected drop in sales in the January-March period.

Mr. Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to a 13% drop in deliveries in the first quarter, including steep declines in E.V.-friendly places like Norway.

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Shares of Tesla tumbled after the release of the unexpectedly low sales numbers. The company's range of cars faces steepened competition from Chinese firm BYD, but experts also believe Musk's controversial role in the Trump administration have had an effect too.