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Tesla sales slid by nearly 50% across Europe at the start of 2025
A drop in new registrations for Tesla came even as sales of battery-electric vehicles rose an overall 34% in the region, with Volkswagen and SAIC Motor increasing their market share.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
‘I felt nothing but disgust’: Tesla owners vent their anger at Elon Musk
The tycoon’s links with Donald Trump and Germany’s far-right AfD have slammed the brakes on sales and put the car’s owners in a spin. Tesla sales almost halve in Europe over Musk’s ties to ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Op-ed: Tesla's stock slump is a glimpse of the future of the multinational corporation, and it's not good
U.S. corporations are now viewed abroad as extensions of Trump's American foreign policy, exposing them to backlash. The market damage will get worse yet.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Why did Tesla sales fall for the first time in 12 years?
Elon Musk's company, Tesla, saw its sales fall by 1% in 2024, despite global electric vehicle sales rising 7.3%. It marked the first time the company's annual sales have fallen in 12 years. CBS ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Tesla Moves One Step Closer to Self-Driving Cars in China
The development marked a breakthrough for Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, in a country where his company has faced increasingly tough competition.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Tesla shares falling as European sales drop. Is Musk to blame?
Tesla's shares dropped by more than 9% as sales in at least five European countries disappoint. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports on the potential correlation to Elon Musk.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Elon Musk appears to be driving Europe away from Teslas
Overall EV sales in Europe surged 34% in January, while Tesla saw its sales across the continent plummet by a staggering 45%.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Woman accused of repeatedly vandalizing Tesla dealership in Colorado, arrested with incendiary devices
A woman suspected to be involved in an attempted arson and repeated vandalization of a Northern Colorado Tesla dealership was arrested on Monday — the fourth such incident reported at the location ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Las Vegas PD announce nation’s first fleet of police Tesla Cybertrucks
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) announced it had been gifted the country’s first fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks for law enforcement use. During an address, LVMPD said an unnamed ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Tesla’s Tumbling European Sales Could Foreshadow Trouble Domestically
The EV maker’s sales fell 45 percent amid CEO Elon Musk’s ongoing involvement in political affairs in the U.S. and abroad.Inc. - Feb. 26 -
Woman caught trying to plant explosive devices at Tesla dealership
A woman in Colorado has been arrested after police caught her with explosives at a Tesla dealership, police said.ABC News - Feb. 27 -
Teacher union head taking fight to Elon Musk through Tesla stock
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten is urging top Tesla investors to review the company's current valuation on behalf of her union's members. Weingarten, who heads one of ...The Hill - 6d -
Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media
The employee objected to a post on X by Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive and a top adviser to President Trump, that referred to Nazi leaders.The New York Times - 6d -
Anti-Musk Protesters Arrested at New York Tesla Dealership
Protesters have come out against Elon Musk’s cuts to the federal workforce.Inc. - 3d -
What Tesla’s tarnish tells us about America Inc
Elon Musk’s company, like the US itself, seems like a sellFinancial Times - 3d -
10 things to watch in the stock market Monday including bitcoin and Tesla
Wall Street is set for a higher open Monday, building off Friday's rally.CNBC - 2d -
BYD pledges to work with rival Tesla to combat petrol cars
China ‘more open’ to foreign business than the west, says executive vice-president Stella LiFinancial Times - 2d -
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Tesla faces ‘slower growth and rising risk’ among increasing reasons to worry
BofA Securities has cut its price target on Tesla’s stock, which is trading at a four-month low.MarketWatch - 1d -
Democrat questions Rubio over reported State Department Tesla purchase
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) pressed the State Department on Monday for answers about the agency’s plans to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas after new reporting disputed its ...The Hill - 1d -
Tesla has another bad month in Germany as sales tumble 76%
Tesla has its second straight difficult month in Germany, as data released Wednesday showed that vehicle registrations fell 76% in February in Europe’s largest economy.MarketWatch - 1d -
Tesla for Sale: Buyer’s Remorse Sinks In for Elon Musk’s E.V.-Owning Critics
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has intensified as the billionaire ally of President Trump exerts his power over the federal government.The New York Times - 23h -
Tesla’s EU Sales Drop as Anger Toward Elon Musk Grows
February numbers show the U.S. electric-car maker is struggling to attract buyers in the region. Mr. Musk’s politics aren’t helping.The New York Times - 16h -
This analyst says Tesla deliveries will be 16% below expectations. Musk is part of the problem.
Baird analysts are concerned that Wall Street is far too optimistic over Tesla’s first-quarter delivery numbers.MarketWatch - 4h -
The Tesla Takedown Has Begun. A National Protest Movement Seeks to Strike a Blow to Elon Musk’s Net Worth
As DOGE barrels through D.C., Americans on the ground are starting to mobilize outside Tesla dealerships.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Nissan stock surges on report it’s seeking Tesla deal. How the odd pairing could work.
What ailing Japanese automaker Nissan could have that Tesla would want.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Tesla recalls more than 375,000 vehicles in U.S. due to failing power-assisted steering systems
Tesla is voluntarily recalling 376,241vehicles in the U.S. to correct an issue with failing power-assisted steering systems.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Tesla’s stock is back to red: Why China full-self-driving boost was short-lived
Tesla shares are trading about 30% below a December high as concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE swirl.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live
Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto market. Full story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ties
Tech billionaire, a close adviser to the US president, is a vocal supporter of Germany’s far-right AfD party. Sales of new Tesla cars almost halved in Europe last month, indicating waning demand ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Tesla’s stock skid pushes valuation below $1 trillion for the first time in 3 months
Tesla’s closing market cap slides below $1 trillion for the first time since mid-November.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Tesla's market cap sinks below $1 trillion as stock slumps more than 8%
Tesla shares have dropped dramatically since peaking in December, and Tuesday's decline pushed the company's market cap below $1 trillion.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Musk loses more than $100B as Tesla gives up trillion-dollar company status amid sell-off
Elon Musk's status as the world's wealthiest person is in no danger of changing.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Tesla Stock Falls 8% as Concerns About Elon Musk’s Political Role Grow
The electric-car maker’s stock has had a bumpy ride since the victory of President Trump, who has given Tesla’s chief, Elon Musk, a role in Washington.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Modi wants Tesla to build cars in India. Making the plan work may not be easy
Tesla is reportedly recruiting and scouting showroom locations in the country, following a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Elon Musk earlier this month.CNBC - Feb. 27 -
‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist-style salutes
Tesla once appeared the future of vehicles. Then Musk’s salutes and support at Trump’s inauguration left owners feeling ‘saddled with a symbol of hate’. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control ...The Guardian - 4d -
From Nvidia to Palantir and Tesla, investors are getting an education on the riskiest way to trade the market
Leveraged and inverse ETFs trading on hot tech stocks like Nvidia, Tesla and Palantir can generate big returns, but equally big losses.CNBC - 3d -
Tesla's worst month since 2022 coincided with Elon Musk's first full month in White House
Tesla shares plunged 28% in February, their worst month since December 2022.CNBC - 2d