From the start, Trump and Musk seemed to form a winning duo. However, the reality of Elon Musk's business quickly revealed difficulties. Tesla is in free fall, X accuses delay, and Musk must make a return to the sources. He is investing himself intensely in his factories, hoping to relaunch a weakened industrial economy. Between crises and digital ambitions, he must take up major challenges to straighten the bar.
In short
- Tesla suffers a fall in sales of more than 50 % in Europe.
- Musk announces his withdrawal from the Department of Government Efficiency before the deadline.
- X Money is preparing a payment revolution with more than 600 million users.
- The savings promised by DOGE are largely below the initial objectives.
Musk takes radical measures in the face of Tesla's dizzying fall
Tesla crosses A deep crisis. In Europe, its sales fell 52.6 % In April 2025. Even French companies began to let go of the electric cars of this American giant. On first four months of the year,, The decline reached 46.1 % (41,677 vehicles sold against 77,314). There market share De Tesla fell to 1.1 %, compared to 2.4 % a year earlier. THE Model yformerly undisputed leader, is now found Ninth in Europe.
Meanwhile, the European electric vehicle market increased by 26.4 % in one year. The CChinese onstructors, such as Byd and MG, make a CImpressive Roissance of 59 %. Historical competitors adapt their strategies, innovate and locate their production. Tesla, frozen on her achievements, struggles to keep this pace.
Facing this situationMusk announced a return to intense work:
I must be very focused on X and Tesla … sleeping in conference rooms, servers and factories.
This radical decision translates theurgency to restore Tesla's economy. The board of directors even reflects on a reshuffle, as the situation worries.
X money: Musk's hope to revolutionize payments and relaunch the digital economy
In parallel to Tesla, Elon Musk puts on X and its payment service x money To revitalize its digital activities. This service, developed in Partnership with Visawill soon be available in beta version. It aims to offer a peer-to-peer payment solution, based on the blockchain to reduce costs and facilitate transactions.
With more than 600 million potential usersX could intéger decentralized finance in daily life. The platform also provides features such as tips for creators, strengthening financial interactivity.
Ryan Lee, analyst at Bitget Research, underlines:
The integration of the crypto by X Money could constitute a turning point for digital public payments, positioning it as a low -cost alternative, based on blockchain, with traditional platforms like Paypal.
Nevertheless, Success will depend on regulation and securitytwo key factors to establish user confidence.
This initiative comes then that X underwent a major breakdown at the end of May, symbolizing the fragility of this digital empire in full development. Musk must also ensure the recovery of its other companies, including SpaceX, to consolidate its economic empire.
Musk leaves Doge, but criticisms are raining: between failures and economic controversies
Elon Musk announced his departure from the Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) Several days before the legal deadline of May 28, 2025. This deadline would have forced Musk to comply with strict transparency rules that he preferred to avoid. Despite the ambitions displayed, the results are disappointing. Musk promised to save a thousand billion dollars, but Only 150 billion were announcedincluding 61.5 billion documented precisely.
There sudden closure of certain programs, such as USAIDcaused an outcry. Bill Gates accused him to have ” killed poor children Because of these cuts. Many criticisms highlight the lack of transparency and point to conflicts of interest, Musk with important public contracts.
Musk, for his part, preferred to refocus on his private companies, saying to work ” 24 hours a day »And sleep in his factories and conference rooms. His transition to government has transformed into Political and media fiascoaccentuated by demonstrations and a tense climate. The public economy undergoes the consequences of management deemed too brutal, while Musk tries to straighten its industrial and digital empire.
Some points to remember:
- Tesla fell 52.6 % of sales in Europe in April 2025;
- European market for electric vehicles growing 26.4 %;
- 59 % increase in Chinese manufacturers (Byd, MG, Xpeng);
- Musk promised 1,000 billion savings via DOGE, only 150 billion announced;
- X Money targets more than 600 million users thanks to Crypto integration.
Elon Musk recently left the Doge department, redirecting his attention to Tesla and X in the face of a major crisis. Tesla sales fall severely, fueling speculation on a possible departure. Despite everything, Musk seems determined to save his industrial empire, but Tesla's future remains uncertain in this turbulent context.
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