Tesla(US:TSLA) Feng Huang Wang·2025-08-29 01:46Group 1 - Elon Musk's promotion of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology has had limited appeal to potential buyers, with a recent survey indicating that 35% of respondents feel FSD decreases their likelihood of purchasing a Tesla [1][2] - The survey conducted by Slingshot Strategies involved 8,000 American consumers, revealing that only 14% are more inclined to buy a Tesla due to FSD, while 51% stated that FSD's presence does not affect their purchasing decision [1][2] - Nearly half of the surveyed consumers believe that FSD technology should be classified as illegal, raising concerns for Tesla regarding consumer perception [2][3] Group 2 - Tesla is facing significant challenges, including a 40% year-over-year decline in car sales in Europe as of July, marking the seventh consecutive month of sales drop [3][4] - The company is lagging behind competitors in the autonomous taxi market, such as Waymo and Baidu's Apollo Go, and is currently conducting pilot programs in Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area [4]