New York, Apr 2 (AP) Tesla sales declined in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk's once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.

The drop of 13 per cent is likely due to combination of factors, including its aging lineup, competition from rivals and a backlash from Musk's embrace of right wing politics. It also is a warning that the company's first-quarter earnings report later this month could disappoint investors.

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Tesla reported deliveries of 336,681 globally in the January to March quarter. The figure was down from sales of 387,000 in the same period a year ago. The decline came despite deep discounts, zero financing and other incentives.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected much higher deliveries of 408,000. (AP)

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