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Tesla Sales Plummet 13.5%, Shares Rise Amid Competition

7/3/2025

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Tesla experienced a significant sales decline of 13.5%, with 384,122 cars sold this quarter.
The drop is linked to CEO Elon Musk's political involvement and increasing competition from BYD.
Despite the downturn, Tesla's shares increased by nearly 4% after surpassing certain analyst expectations.
This represents Tesla's second consecutive quarter of declining sales, following last year's first annual decrease.

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Story summary

Tesla experienced a significant sales decline of 13.5%, with 384,122 cars sold this quarter.
The drop is linked to CEO Elon Musk's political involvement and increasing competition from BYD.
Despite the downturn, Tesla's shares increased by nearly 4% after surpassing certain analyst expectations.
This represents Tesla's second consecutive quarter of declining sales, following last year's first annual decrease.