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.

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.

Deliveries of Elon Musk's Tesla vehicles dropped about 13% compared to a year ago, according to a new release from the company. The decline comes amid criticism of Musk and increased competition. On Wednesday,