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Tesla ‘disaster’ with fewest deliveries since 2022

Tesla 'disaster' with fewest deliveries
Brandon Bell / Staff / Getty Images Brandon Bell / Staff / Getty Images
Tesla 'disaster' with fewest deliveries
Brandon Bell / Staff / Getty Images Brandon Bell / Staff / Getty Images

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As Elon Musk’s Tesla struggled with a number of issues that affected its operations around the world, the company’s deliveries dropped significantly in the first quarter of the year. Deliveries of little under 387,000 electric cars were a major decrease from prior quarters and failed to meet analysts’ forecasts, according to the business. Shares of Tesla fell more than 4% after the news broke, reflecting the company’s 8% year-on-year decline.

During this period, Tesla faced a number of challenges. In addition to worldwide shipping delays and other surprises, the company’s operations were impacted by a fire at its European facility. More competition in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, price pressures, and worries about the affordability of Tesla’s automobiles due to rising borrowing rates were already problems for the company before these setbacks.

Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives is among those who have called Tesla’s first-quarter results a “unmitigated disaster” that defies explanation. Especially when rivals like BYD gain ground in crucial markets like China, investors are worried about the drop in deliveries and manufacturing numbers.

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea disrupted Tesla’s supply chain and temporarily stopped production at its German factory, exacerbating the company’s problems. The company’s problems were worsened when the plant was allegedly attacked by arson. This was the first annual loss for any quarter since 2020, as overall production dipped approximately 1.6% year-on-year and deliveries dropped by more than 8%.

Concerns about the safety of its vehicles and the software it used to operate autonomous vehicles were among the external hurdles that Tesla had to contend with. Elon Musk’s other businesses, especially his social media platform X (formerly Twitter), and investor concerns about product innovation have further added insult to injury.

There is increasing pressure on Elon Musk to guide Tesla towards stability and growth as the firm navigates through this challenging era. If Tesla wants to fix its operational issues, win back investors’ trust, and solidify its place in the dynamic electric vehicle industry, it must act quickly in the next months.


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