<h1>EV maker faces sharp EU sales drop, regulatory and legal risks over ADAS delays, factory retooling, and CEO backlash</h1> A major electric-vehicle manufacturer experienced a sustained sales decline in the EU, with July deliveries falling 40% year-over-year and a 44% decline year-to-date, amid consumer backlash over the CEO's political interventions, temporary factory shutdowns for retooling, and delayed regulatory approval for advanced driver-assistance software. The company faces regulatory compliance and market-access risk while competing manufacturers gain share. Legal exposure may include regulatory enforcement related to autonomous-driving claims, class actions or reputational tort claims from consumer harms or misleading marketing, and contractual or labor disputes arising from plant closures and production changes.