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Tesla warns of Trump tariff own goal as US trade war escalates
Sky News· 2025-03-14 11:16
Tesla, run by Donald Trump cheerleader Elon Musk, has warned US officials it risks being exposed to "disproportionate" retaliatory tariffs under the president's escalating trade war.The electric carmaker raised the issue in a letter to the US Trade Representative's (USTR's) Office on the same day Mr Trump bought a Tesla car in a show of support for his close ally after a bloodbath for the company's shares. Investor concerns, mostly linked to the trade war, have pushed Tesla's market value 50% down from its ...
Tech's 3-week selloff, led by Tesla, wipes out $2.7 trillion in value from megacaps
CNBC· 2025-03-14 11:00
Less than two months ago, the tech industry's top leaders flocked to Washington, D.C., for the presidential inauguration, part of an effort to strike a friendly tone with President Trump after a contentious first go-round in the White House. Thus far, they've avoided any nasty social media posts from the president. But their treatment by investors has been anything but warm. Over the last three weeks, since the Nasdaq touched its high for the year, the seven most-valuable U.S. tech companies — often called ...
Thinking of selling your Tesla? The values are dropping
Fox Business· 2025-03-14 10:51
Used car shoppers can get a deal on electric vehicles (EV) as a new report notes that EV prices have fallen over the last year, with used Tesla prices declining more than other brands. A study by iSeeCars found that the average price of a 1-to-5-year-old user car declined slightly last year with a 0.8% decrease that amounts to a $239 price drop as of February.By contrast, used EV prices have dropped 15.1% in the past year, which amounts to a $5,709 price decline. That continues a trend dating back over the ...
Tesla sales are slumping in the US, too
Business Insider· 2025-03-14 10:24
Tesla sales are slumping across the globe, including in the US.According to industry data, new US Tesla registrations fell 11% in January, even as rivals' sales surged.Sales have plummeted in Europe and China, and Tesla faces protests over CEO Elon Musk in the US.As the backlash against Elon Musk grows, the US has joined the long list of places where Tesla's sales are plummeting. New Tesla registrations in the US fell 11% in January from a year earlier, according to data from S&P Global Mobility — even as t ...
Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm' EV companies
The Guardian· 2025-03-14 09:08
Elon Musk’s Tesla has warned that Donald Trump’s trade war could expose the electric carmaker to retaliatory tariffs that would also impact other automotive manufacturers in the US.In an unsigned letter to Jamieson Greer, the US trade representative, Tesla said that it “supports fair trade” but that the US administration should ensure that it did not “inadvertently harm US companies”.Tesla said in the letter: “As a US manufacturer and exporter, Tesla encourages the Office of the United States Trade Represen ...
Tesla more than tripled the workers testing its self-driving technology in California
Business Insider· 2025-03-14 08:47
Tesla registered over 220 test drivers and 100 vehicles for an autonomous driving permit in California.It registered 59 drivers and 14 vehicles in a previous application from 2022.Obtaining the permit doesn't mean Tesla will use it. The last time it reported doing so was in 2019.Tesla has ramped up its autonomous testing capabilities in California. In December, the electric-car maker registered 224 in-house test drivers and 104 vehicles in the state for an autonomous testing permit, according to public reco ...
Tesla Stock Could Soar 550% to $5 Trillion After Notching Its Worst Day Since 2020, According to a Wall Street Expert
The Motley Fool· 2025-03-14 07:30
Core Viewpoint - Tesla's stock has experienced a significant decline, dropping 15% in a single trading session and 51% from its December peak, resulting in over $700 billion in lost market value [1][2]. Company Performance - Tesla reported disappointing financial results for 2024, with a 2% increase in sales to $27.5 billion, the first decline in annual deliveries in its history, and a 200 basis point drop in operating margin [4]. - The company has missed Wall Street's consensus earnings estimate in five of the last six quarters, indicating ongoing challenges [4]. Market Dynamics - Consumer demand for Tesla vehicles has weakened, leading to a loss of market share in the U.S., Europe, and China [5]. - Despite these challenges, Tesla remains the leader in electric-car sales and is the only company capable of producing profitable electric vehicles [6]. Future Opportunities - Tesla is planning to launch an autonomous ride-sharing service (robotaxis) in Austin, with a projected addressable market of $10 trillion by 2030, potentially increasing gross margins significantly [7]. - Estimates suggest that Tesla could have 900,000 robotaxis on the road by 2035, contributing $17 billion in profits, with projections of growth to 7.5 million robotaxis by 2040, adding $120 billion to net income [8]. Analyst Perspectives - Hedge fund manager Ron Baron believes each robotaxi could generate between $30,000 and $50,000 in annual profits, leading to substantial net income contributions from a fleet of robotaxis [9]. - Analysts expect Tesla's adjusted earnings to grow at 24% annually through 2026, with some estimates suggesting a 35% annual growth rate through 2030, which could make current valuations appear more reasonable in hindsight [12][13].
Meet the Monster Stock That Continues to Crush the Market -- Even Outperforming Top Stocks Such as Tesla, MicroStrategy, and Amazon
The Motley Fool· 2025-03-14 07:23
Buying shares of Tesla, Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy), and Amazon at the beginning of 2015 would have been one of the greatest decisions any investor could have ever made. A $10,000 investment in each of these companies would now be worth over $150,000, $147,000, and $124,000, respectively. In other words, this simple three-stock portfolio would have gone from $30,000 to over $420,000 in just a little over 10 years.However, there was a one-stock portfolio that outperformed this three-stock port ...
Elon Musk's Tesla warns it could face retaliatory tariffs from Trump's aggressive actions
New York Post· 2025-03-13 22:56
Group 1 - Tesla has expressed concerns about potential retaliatory tariffs that could affect U.S. exporters, including itself, in response to President Trump's tariff policies [1][4] - The company emphasized the importance of ensuring that trade actions do not inadvertently harm U.S. businesses, highlighting past experiences with increased tariffs on electric vehicles due to trade disputes [3][4] - Tesla pointed out that even with efforts to localize the supply chain, certain components remain difficult or impossible to source domestically [5][6] Group 2 - The letter from Tesla to the U.S. Trade Representative's Office reflects broader concerns among U.S. businesses regarding the impact of tariffs [2][6] - Autos Drive America, a trade group representing major foreign automakers, warned that broad-based tariffs could disrupt production in U.S. assembly plants, leading to higher consumer prices and potential job losses [7]
Here's how much Tesla stock is down since boycott started
Finbold· 2025-03-13 16:20
Despite a promising start to the year on the back of strong momentum following the 2024 election, Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) has experienced significant losses in the first three months of 2025.Several bearish factors are at play — some general, and some specific to the carmaker. President Trump’s tariff policies have introduced a significant degree of uncertainty into the financial markets.  Disrupted supply chains, higher import costs, retaliatory tariffs — all of these possibilities could diminish corpor ...