US EditionTesla's Rough Patch: Elon Musk Needs to Cross a Deep River
- Tesla faces a decline in its U.S. Electric vehicle market dominance in 2025 amid slipping popularity and rising competition.
- This decline follows increased competition from major automakers and startups, along with reputational damage linked to Elon Musk's political controversies.
- Consumers are gravitating toward alternatives like Lucid Air, Honda Prologue, Rivian R1S, and Volvo EX30, praised for performance and affordability compared to Tesla models.
- Analysts note Tesla’s Model Y launch struggles, offering 0% financing amid shrinking sales margins and a crowded EV market that challenges its leadership.
- Tesla's shift toward self-driving taxis and AI may reshape its future, but current headwinds suggest continued pressure from accelerating global EV competition, especially from China.
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Tesla's Rough Patch: Elon Musk Needs to Cross a Deep River
Key Points Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has fallen below 50% U.S. EV market share for the first time, with additional sales declines in Europe and China due to rising competition and shifting consumer sentiment. Elon Musk is now betting heavily on two future drivers — a low-cost $20K–$25K EV and the launch of a RoboTaxi platform — but current sales remain weak, requiring aggressive financing incentives. Analysts warn that unless Tesla successfully ex…
Tesla scrambles to push sales after new models reportedly sit untouched on lots nationwide: 'That just doesn’t make sense'
Tesla has found itself in yet another sticky situation, as the launch of its new and improved Model Y has not gotten off to a smooth start. What's happening? According to Reuters, Tesla's launch of the Model Y has not gone according to plan. The retooled compact SUV was supposed to be one of the answers to the EV company's flagging sales in recent months, and was widely seen as one of the most anticipated debuts in the automotive industry. Howe…
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Want an electric vehicle but not a Tesla? Here are some great alternatives
ABC News Buying a Tesla has become a bit more complicated in the past year. The company’s Model Y and Model 3 continue to be the best-selling electric vehicles in the U.S., accounting for more than 40% of all EVs sold last year, according to Cox Automotive data. But Tesla’s stronghold on the EV market is slipping. The U.S. electric automaker has seen its popularity dip in recent months, with insiders attributing the decline to more competition a…
it's time to start recommending some Tesla alternatives
For years, Tesla has been the go-to EV recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first electric cars. In light of questionable recalls and its CEO’s recent involvement in controversial politics, however, people are starting to distance themselves from the trailblazing company. All that begs the question: what should we recommend to EV noobs now? more…
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