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Tesla sacrifices to stay ahead of rivals in EV race

by Henry Epp
Oct 16, 2023
For the first time, the electric vehicle maker's market share is under 50%.
Tesla reduced prices in the past year, putting roadblocks in the path of traditional carmakers competing in electric vehicles. Tesla's upcoming quarterly results may show whether its revenue has suffered.
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EV prices are falling, but remain out of reach for many potential buyers

by Henry Epp
Jul 17, 2023
The industry may need to cut costs to bring down stickier prices.
Ford's F-150 Lightning electric pickup (above) is part of recent price drops in the electric vehicle space.
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In the race for electric vehicles, Chinese consumers are in the driver's seat

by Matt Levin
Jul 3, 2023
U.S. legacy automakers are losing ground to Tesla and Chinese companies like BYD in China, once considered a major new market.
"Tesla is still crushing it in China," says Tu Le, managing director at Sino Auto Insights. But Chinese automotive giant BYD sold more cars than Tesla in the second quarter.
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Electric vehicle sales are strong, but EV startups are struggling

by Henry Epp
May 4, 2023
It's not easy to start a carmaker, especially with rivals like Tesla, GM, Ford and Toyota, which have market share and manufacturing experience.
A row of Rivian electric pickup trucks. The company's shares are trading at a small fraction of their peak value in late 2021.
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EVs are far from standardized. For mechanics, that's an issue.

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson
Mar 23, 2023
When your EV is no longer under warranty, who fixes it?
EVs are getting more and more commonplace on the road, so they'll also be more and more common at your local garage.
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New standards for EV chargers also mean new business opportunities

by Stephanie Hughes
Feb 16, 2023
Standardization of electric vehicle chargers across the country mean they'll be able to serve all models of cars.
Tesla car sits parked at a Tesla Supercharger. The Biden administration's new standards for EV chargers announced this week could set the stage for more business opportunities.
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Why Tesla is opening its charging network to other EVs

by Matt Levin
Feb 15, 2023
Federal subsidies, part of the White House's electric vehicle push, aren't the only way Tesla stands to make money on the expansion.
The White House is providing subsidies to Tesla to charge other makers' vehicles, potentially generating multiple income streams for the carmaker.
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Lessons so far from Elon Musk's tweet trial

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Jarrett Dang
Jan 25, 2023
University of Michigan's Erik Gordon says Musk may have offered us salient advice: don't take what he says as gospel.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk leaves the Phillip Burton Federal Building on Jan. 24, 2023, where he testified at a trial regarding tweets saying he was taking Tesla private.
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Sales of fully electric vehicles nearly doubled in 2022. Which carmakers came out on top?

by Matt Levin
Jan 6, 2023
EVs account for about 5% of car purchases, according to automotive website Edmunds. Rivals to Tesla are making inroads.
Tesla still holds an estimated 60% of the EV market, but its share has been declining.
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Tesla's move to sell cars on tribal lands highlights sovereignty

by Savannah Maher
Oct 19, 2022
Tribal nations, just like states, strive to create a regulatory environment that may bring economic benefits.
Tesla's entry into tribal land also means an entry into a different legal structure.
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