Tesla profit plunges in 2nd quarter
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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 to a year earlier.
Musk said that half the US population could have access to a Tesla robotaxi by the end of 2025. That’s a huge leap from the company’s current limited rollout.
The company reported the steepest decline in quarterly revenue in more than a decade, with a 12% fall, as it battles strong competition from cheaper electric vehicles and a backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s political views.
Tesla Inc.’s core car-making business is facing a deteriorating outlook, providing a major test of Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s ability to lift the stock price with his vision of a self-driving future.
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Elon Musk's Tesla Diner, a classic diner and EV charging station all in one, opened Monday in West Hollywood, California.
The CEO is already eyeing expansion for his Tesla Diner dishing merchandise and food served by Optimus robots.
Analysts estimate that the company earned $1.2 billion from April to June, according to Bloomberg, down from $1.4 billion a year ago. Sales are expected to have fallen to $22.6 billion from $25.5 billion in the second quarter of 2024. Tesla has not reported an increase in quarterly profit since the third quarter of 2024.
Tesla's earnings are due today with an investor call at 5:30 p.m. ET. Elon Musk's politics have rocked TSLA stock, with shares down 18% YTD.