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Tesla reports sales miss as auto revenue drops for second straight quarter

UNITED STATES, JUL 24 – Tesla's revenue fell 12% to $22.5 billion as federal EV tax credits ended and tariffs increased, while CEO Elon Musk aims to expand robotaxi services to half the U.S. population by year-end.

  • In the second quarter, Tesla reported a 12% revenue decline and a 16% profit slump, prompting Elon Musk to warn `weird transition period`.
  • Amid growing competition, Tesla faces support cuts, with the end of US federal tax credit for electric cars likely to hurt, as Vaibhav Taneja said.
  • Tesla said US tariff policy cost $300 million, shares have fallen roughly 30%.
  • James Fishback wrote to Tesla's board questioning if Musk's ambitions are `compatible` with his CEO duties, and the Tesla board head denied any search for Musk's replacement, unsettling investors.
  • Elon Musk said Tesla plans cheaper models, EU self-driving approval, robotaxi rollout, `Autonomy is the story`.
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Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times
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Tesla stock dips as second-quarter earnings reduce investor confidence

Tesla shares took a hit Thursday after the company reported a 16% decline in automotive sales and a 12% decline in total revenue for the second quarter compared with one year ago.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Tough Road For Tesla As It Hopes Robotaxis Will Offset Declining Electric Vehicle Sales

Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk are walking an increasingly difficult tightrope as the company navigates declining electric vehicle sales and an autonomous driving business that has yet to get off the ground.

·New Delhi, India
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Donald Trump Offers Support to Elon Musk’s EV Company in Surprising Post As Tesla Stock Plunges

US President Donald Trump's post wasn't enough to help Tesla's stock, which fell sharply after the company reported another quarter of lackluster financial results and Elon Musk warned of some potentially “rough quarters” into next year. At midday, the stock was down around 9%. Donald Trump Offers Support to Elon Musk’s EV Company in Surprising Post As Tesla Stock Plunges.

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Trump offers support to Tesla in surprising post after results send stock lower

Social media post wasn’t enough to help EV maker’s stock as Musk warned of potentially ‘rough quarters’ ahead

·Canada
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Tesla shares plunge, Trump says he wants Musk’s companies to ‘thrive’

The president said it’s not true that he wants to destroy Musk’s companies. Shares in the electric car market tumbled more than 11 per cent.

·Sydney, Australia
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Tesla Faces Difficult Road Ahead as it Hopes Robotaxis Will Offset Declining Sales

Tesla is operating only a small fleet of robotaxis in Austin, Texas, and it is not available to the general public.

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