When Australian Dick Friend bought a Tesla in 2015, he was so impressed with its environmental credentials and performance that he and his wife bought two more of the electric vehicles, plus shares in the Elon Musk-led company.

It’s been a tough few months for Elon Musk’s fabled car company as Tesla sales have continued to struggle against mounting competition from Chinese-owned brands. At the same time, Musk’s

Tesla owners in Australia and New Zealand continue to swear by the EV’s performance, quality and range but have openly rejected Musk’s political beliefs. According to a Reuters report, a loyalist Tesla customer since 2015,

Tesla’s Australian sales slide has continued, with the brand recording a significant reduction in sales last month compared to the previous year.

Looking at Germany, the largest market for EVs in the E.U., the country saw a 30% year-over-year rise in electric vehicle sales in February, but Tesla sales were down more than 70% compared to last year—less than 1,500 new Teslas were registered in the country in February.