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In a surprising turn of events, Tesla fell short of expectations by delivering only 386,810 vehicles in the first quarter of the year. This missed Bloomberg’s average estimate by the largest margin in seven years, causing Tesla’s shares to drop by 4.9% in New York. This disappointing performance extended Tesla’s slide in 2024 to 33%, making it the second-worst performer in the S&P 500 Index.
Several factors contributed to Tesla’s underperformance in the first quarter. The company warned of slower growth due to interest rate hikes, faced disruptions at its plant in Germany, and dealt with challenges in the competitive Chinese EV market. Despite these headwinds, analysts still expected Tesla to surpass its previous vehicle sales, but deliveries actually dropped by 8.5%.
Amidst the production bottleneck and challenges in the global market, there are concerns about a potential demand issue for Tesla. Analysts like Emmanuel Rosner from Deutsche Bank have revised their delivery estimates multiple times, only to still overestimate the company’s sales by thousands of vehicles.
Despite these setbacks, Tesla managed to maintain its position as the top seller of electric vehicles worldwide, reclaiming the title from China’s BYD Co. With the introduction of the Cybertruck and ongoing production in California, Shanghai, Austin, and Berlin, Tesla continues to innovate and lead the way in the electric vehicle market.
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