Tesla's recent rebound suggests brand trust and price incentives have overshadowed political backlash.

Months after Tesla TSLA-T owners across Canada dashed to sell their vehicles in the wake of backlash against the brand’s controversial leader, the carmaker’s market share and sales seem to have rebounded.

Data provided to The Globe and Mail by the vehicle reseller Clutch show Tesla Inc.’s market share in the used vehicle market fell sharply in early spring. That’s when company chief executive officer Elon Musk became a chainsaw-wielding fixture in U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, spearheading firing sprees across government agencies and axing foreign aid.

The brand’s market share in Canada’s used electric-vehicle market fell from 36 per cent to 27 per cent in March,

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