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BumRushDaShow

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Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:13 AM Jul 24

Tesla continues its financial downturn even after Elon Musk's White House exit [View all]

Source: NBC News

July 23, 2025, 4:55 PM EDT / Updated July 23, 2025, 6:26 PM EDT


Tesla’s financial position is getting worse as the fallout continues from CEO Elon Musk’s politics.

The electric automaker reported Wednesday that both revenue and profits fell in the second quarter of the year compared with a year ago. It’s the second straight negative earnings report from the company, which has suffered damage to its brand and become a lightning rod for street demonstrations.

While Tesla is still the No. 1 seller of electric vehicles in the United States by a wide margin, the earnings report shows a deteriorating situation with no obvious quick fix for Musk, the world’s wealthiest person.

On a conference call with analysts, Musk laid out aggressive plans to try to expand Tesla’s nascent robotaxi service beyond its limited service area in Austin, Texas. He said he wants to make self-driving Tesla taxis available to half the U.S. population by the end of the year — an extremely ambitious goal that he acknowledged depends on both regulatory approvals and the service’s safety record.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-musk/tesla-continues-financial-struggles-even-elon-musks-white-house-exit-rcna220470

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Messaging should be "Musk trying to cause people to lose their jobs" or something along those lines. cstanleytech Jul 24 #1
F-ailed f-elon wants to replace waiters and cooks in restaurants with his robots... Justice matters. Jul 24 #14
Tesla down nearly 6 pcent in pre-market trading. Tesla announced earnings Wednesday after market close. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 24 #2
even still its over valued imho pimpbot Jul 24 #6
Such a damn shame. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #3
tesla's board knows what they need to do, but that would require them to grow a spine.nt Javaman Jul 24 #4
Exactly. Who knew corrupt capitalism required so many cowards. travelingthrulife Jul 24 #5
The goal of making "self-driving Tesla taxis available to half the U.S. population by the end of the year" seems... Ol Janx Spirit Jul 24 #7
I got to see one of those butt ugly trucks in a Lowe's parking lot last week..... Bengus81 Jul 24 #10
Not only that, but all Teslas are four wheeled CCTV cameras located on all roofs and sides, in order to ancianita Jul 24 #22
I don't see who Tesla get's saved. Gore1FL Jul 24 #8
Ding ding Hornedfrog2000 Jul 24 #20
I see this and it explains the apparent product placement advertising for "robotaxi's" on Moaning Joe this morning ToxMarz Jul 24 #9
i think tesla is in alot of trouble samsingh Jul 24 #11
He might soon be the next Mike Pillow. Bengus81 Jul 24 #12
I hope it tanks along with him. llmart Jul 24 #13
I just read of a government entiety buying a fleet of Lucid autos... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 24 #15
The rest of the world is buying Chinese EV's and Eloon screwed himself with his buyers here by going all Raftergirl Jul 24 #16
Musk alienated his own customers Deminpenn Jul 24 #17
I live near Austin and go there often for shopping and many things but will no longer do that because I do not trust efhmc Jul 24 #18
Why does NBC think that Liberals would forget that Musk helped destroy the Fedrul Gubmint? maxsolomon Jul 24 #19
Musk and his brand are now toxic to many people Bluejeans Jul 24 #21
NOTHING will wash all the stink off that brand Skittles Jul 24 #23
Look out Elon progressoid Jul 24 #24
Kick ck4829 Jul 25 #25
If Elon wants the shit to stop, he needs to get out of politics GemDigger Jul 25 #26
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