Tesla’s European market meltdown – sales plunge 49% amid brand damage and fierce competition

Tesla’s vehicle sales in Europe plummeted by 49% in April 2025, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline. Despite an overall 27.8% rise in battery-electric vehicle sales, Tesla struggled to maintain its foothold in the region. The drop in sales has been attributed to increasing competition from Chinese automakers, a shift in consumer preferences towards …

BYD Surpasses Tesla in European EV sales for the first time in upset for Tesla

April 2025 marked a watershed moment in the European electric vehicle (EV) market as BYD outsold Tesla for the first time ever. According to JATO Dynamics, BYD registered 7,231 battery-electric vehicles, narrowly surpassing Tesla’s 7,165 registrations. This shift comes despite EU-imposed tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, which were expected to hinder BYD’s growth. However, the company’s …

Tesla and Musk struggle against Trump’s Tariff Tidalwave

Tesla has been making headlines with a series of major developments, from financial setbacks to strategic shifts by CEO Elon Musk. The electric vehicle giant recently reported a 20% drop in automotive revenue, a significant decline that has raised concerns among investors. Meanwhile, Musk has announced that he will be spending much less time on …

BYD unveils new super-charging EV tech – twice as fast as the Tesla system

BYD, a leading name in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, has unveiled groundbreaking super-charging technology that could redefine EV adoption The new ‘super e-platform’ boasts peak charging speeds of 1,000 kilowatts (kW), enabling vehicles to gain a range of 400 kilometers (249 miles) in just five minutes. This innovation brings EV charging times closer to …

Tesla shares plunge 15% in one day – X goes off -line and Space X test flight explodes

Tesla’s sell-off on Wall Street intensified on Monday, with shares of the electric vehicle maker plunging a whopping 15%, marking their worst trading day on the market since September 2020 On Friday, Tesla wrapped up a seventh straight week of losses, its longest losing streak since debuting on the Nasdaq in 2010. The stock has fallen every …

Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk joined team Trump

For seven consecutive weeks since Elon Musk travelled to Washington to join the Trump administration, shares in his automaker have declined, closing on Friday at $270.48. This marks the longest losing streak for Tesla in its 15 years as a public company. Tesla shares concluded the week a decline of over 10%, reaching their lowest …

Tesla shares climb to record high – boosted by Trump election victory

Tesla shares soared to an all-time high on Wednesday exceeding their previous record set in 2021, driven by a post-election rally and heightened enthusiasm Wall Street for Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company. The stock increased to an intraday high of $415, exceeding its previous peak by 50 cents and closed above its highest finish of …

Trump rumour to relax U.S. vehicle self-driving rules pushes Tesla stock higher

Tesla shares enjoyed a Trump pump on Monday 18th November 2024 after reports that President-elect Donald Trump’s team intend to prioritise a federal framework for regulating autonomous vehicles within the U.S. Department of Transportation. Elon Musk was a prominent advocate in the business sector for Trump’s re-election campaign leading up to this month’s elections. Recently, …

Elon Musk wants to make Tesla a $25 trillion company by 2040

Elon Musk’s Vision for Tesla’s Trillion Dollar Future Elon Musk, the visionary CEO of Tesla, has consistently set ambitious goals for the company. Among his most audacious claims is that Tesla could potentially become a multi trillion-dollar company and even reach a valuation of $25 trillion, largely driven by the deployment of robotaxis. Robotaxi vision …

Nasdaq hits new all-time high – Tesla enjoys another great day

The Nasdaq Composite climbed to an all-time high on Friday 25th October 2024, boosted by BIG tech stocks. The tech-heavy index rose 0.56% to 18,518.61 Tech stocks boosted the market ahead of their upcoming earnings. Nvidia added 0.8%, and shares of Meta Platforms, Amazon and Microsoft were also higher. Some analysts are suggesting it may be time to short Amazon and Apple as they …

Tesla beats earnings forecast in third quarter 2024

Tesla shares climbed 12% in extended trading after the company’s third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street estimates, following a long slump. However, Tesla’s revenue for that period, up 8% year on year, marginally missed expectations. “Vehicle growth” will hit up to 20%-30% next year, said CEO Elon Musk, thanks to “lower cost vehicles” and the “advent of autonomy.” Apparently, …

Tesla shares dropped 9% on Friday 11th October 2024 after Cybercab Robotaxi event disappointed investors

Tesla’s stock declined on Friday 11th October 2024 following the electric vehicle maker’s highly anticipated robotaxi event, which left investors unimpressed £60 billion was wiped off Tesla market cap CEO Elon Musk showcased the Cybercab concept vehicle, announcing that it would be available for purchase at a price below $30,000. Analysts reportedly commented that the …

Tesla misses delivery estimates – stock drops

Tesla posted its third-quarter vehicle production and deliveries report on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 – the stock fell 3.7%. Total deliveries Q3 2024: 462,890 – Total production Q3 2024: 469,796 Analysts had projected Tesla would deliver 463,310 vehicles by the end of September 2024. However, other sources indicated a larger shortfall; the average analyst predictions were at 469,828 …

U.S. stocks slip as Nasdaq tumbles for worst day since 2022 – Tesla and Alphabet fall

Stocks sold off Wednesday 24th July 2024, blighted by underwhelming reports from Tesla and Alphabet – leading the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 to post their worst sessions since 2022. The S&P 500 index dropped to closing at 5427, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid around 3.65% to end at 17342. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 504 points …

Tesla shares fall after weaker-than-expected results

Tesla’s shares dropped in U.S. pre-market trading following the electric car maker’s Q2 earnings report, which fell short of expectations. The company saw a 7% year-on-year decrease in automotive revenue for the June 2024 quarter, down to $19.9 billion, and a decline in its ‘adjusted’ earnings margin. Investors are divided on Tesla’s stock, with some …

Elon Musk suggests Tesla will use humanoid robots in 2025

Tesla boss Elon Musk says the electric car maker will start producing and using humanoid robots from next year. In a social media update, Elon Musk stated that Tesla will initially employ the robots, with plans to commence production for sale by 2026. He had earlier anticipated that the robot, named Optimus, would be operational …

Tesla shares recover 2024 losses with a 27% rally in one week

Following a dismal beginning to 2024, Tesla’s stock has experienced a sharp rally, erasing its losses for 2023. Tesla’s shares ended on Friday at $251.55, marking a 27% increase for the week. The automaker announced on Tuesday 2nd July 2024 that its second-quarter vehicle deliveries surpassed forecasts. Tesla 5-day chart – share price closed at …

Elon Musk suggests Optimus robots could make Tesla a $25 trillion company – that’s more than half the current value of the S&P 500

It has been calculated that the S&P 500’s total value is currently $45.5 trillion. Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, claimed on Thursday 13th June 2024 that the company’s Optimus humanoid robots could potentially raise the automaker’s value to over half of that amount. During the 2024 annual shareholder meeting in Austin, Texas, Musk, who reportedly identifies …

Elon Musk’s bumper $56 billion pay deal to be reinstated as Tesla vote goes in favour

Tesla shareholders have voted to ratify CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package, which was previously rescinded by a Delaware judge in January. During the annual meeting in Austin, Texas, shareholders voted in Musk’s favour. Following Musk’s announcement that shareholders were likely to approve his pay package and a resolution to relocate the company’s incorporation to …

Tesla’s stock jumps 15% after advanced driver-assistance tech test in China

Tesla’s shares surged on Monday 29th April 2024, marking their best performance since March 2021, following the company’s achievement in advancing its driver-assistance technology in China. The stock closed 15% higher, buoyed by investor enthusiasm over Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s visit to China. On Sunday 28th April 2024, Tesla announced that Chinese authorities had lifted …

Tesla shares jump after affordable model announcement despite revenue drop shown in latest accounts

Tesla’s profits have significantly decreased so far in 2024, prompting the company to accelerate the introduction of new models. The company is also reducing its workforce by thousands in an effort to improve its financial outlook. The electric vehicle manufacturer reported earnings of $1.13 billion for the first quarter, a sharp decline from $2.51 billion …

Tesla to lay off over 10% of global workforce

The company intends to reduce its global workforce by over 10%, amounting to roughly 14,000 employees As of December, Tesla had a total of 140,473 employees worldwide. This decision is believed to be a response to the obstacles Tesla is encountering with slowing growth and operational effectiveness and cheaper competition. In an internal memo, billionaire owner Elon Musk addressed …

Tesla’s robot-taxi is coming!

The CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk recently made an announcement regarding the company’s robotaxi. According to his social media post on X, Tesla will unveil its robotaxi product on 8th August 2024. This project has been a topic of discussion for several years and could potentially represent a significant new business venture for Tesla.  The robotaxi initiative aims to …

Tesla losing market share to Chinese EV makers

Chinese EV manufacturers such as BYD and smartphone maker Xiaomi are starting to inflict some damage to Tesla’s EV market. Xiaomi has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) and started taking orders. The company reportedly announced that the standard SU7 model would be priced at 215,900 yuan ($29,872; £23,663), while the Max version would be …

Tesla recalls two million cars in U.S. and faces head-on challenge by China’s BYD for world’s top electric car-maker

Tesla recalled more than two million cars in December 2023 after the U.S. regulator found its driver assistance system, Autopilot, was partly defective, it was reported. It follows a two-year investigation into crashes which occurred when the tech was in use. The recall applies to almost every Tesla sold in the U.S. since the Autopilot feature was …