Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales fell 6% in April from a year earlier, extending declines for a seventh month, as the U.S. automaker grapples with intense competition from its Chinese rivals and a tarnished image in Europe.

Key Takeaways Tesla shipped fewer vehicles made in China in April than it did a year ago, in its seventh straight month of declining shipments.Earlier this week, Tesla sales and registrations were reported to have declined in several European countries.

Demand for the U.S. automaker’s vehicles slid amid stronger competition from Europe and China and rising anger at Elon Musk’s political forays.