T-Online, a privately owned German company founded in 1995, is a news portal operating under the domain t-online.de. Owned by Ströer, a digital multi-channel media company, it operates primarily in Germany. While its main product is categorized as consumer electronics, its core function is news dissemination. In 2020, the company reported revenues under $10 million. The editorial staff is based in Berlin, and the portal attracts over 179 million monthly visits from approximately 29 million unique visitors.
A T-Online poll revealed that only 3% of Germans are considering purchasing a Tesla. Separately, Forbes reported a 75% decrease in German Tesla sales during February, while German electric vehicle registrations increased by 32% during the same period. Another T-Online poll indicated that 94% of Germans would not buy a Tesla. A T-Online survey of readers suggests that Elon Musk's political involvement contributed to this rejection of Tesla EVs in Germany.