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Musk expects ‘rough quarters’ for Tesla

UNITED STATES, JUL 24 – Tesla reported a 16% profit decline and expects challenges after the $7,500 federal EV tax credit ends, amid rising competition and political controversies, Elon Musk said.

  • On Wednesday, Tesla reported another drop in quarterly profits and warned elimination of federal tax credits could lead to 'rough' quarters.
  • Competition has intensified in Europe and China, and Morgan Stanley analysts said Musk's political activity "may add further near-term pressure" to shares.
  • Tesla shares fell 4.1 percent in after-hours trading after revenue declines, profits dropped 16 percent to $1.2 billion, and shares fell 4.1 percent in after-hours trading.
  • Shares fell Thursday as CEO Elon Musk cautioned about rough quarters, and JPMorgan Chase analysts called the stock "completely divorced from increasingly deteriorating fundamentals."
  • By the second half of 2026, Musk said autonomy at scale would make Tesla economics very compelling, positioning the company for long-term technological horizons.
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Tesla’s shares plummeted on Thursday after CEO Elon Musk said the company could face “some difficult quarters” while making the transition to a future focused less on selling cars and more on offering people travel in autonomous vehicles. On Wednesday night, the electric vehicle manufacturer announced another quarter of mediocre financial results, with a 12% drop in revenue and a 16% drop in profits. Many potential buyers have been discouraged b…

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Bloomberg broke the news in United States on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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