It’s been a forgettable 2025 for Tesla  (TSLA) so far, shaped as much by the chatter around its CEO as by the numbers on its income statement. Elon Musk’s political endeavors and clashes with labor groups led to widespread European protests early this year, hurting brand equity just as its Chinese rivals turned up the heat. By mid-summer, the cracks showed up in its fundamentals. Q2 deliveries tanked nearly 14% to 384,000 vehicles, with sales slipping 12% to $22.5 billion, and operating income dropping ...