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Record sales, but lower profits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By now the whole world knows that Elon Musk is a peculiar entrepreneur. His brief flirtation with Donald Trump certainly did Tesla no good. Sales plummeted, especially in Europe, and the brand’s image took a big hit. Yet many buyers now seem not to care: Tesla is selling like never before. In the third quarter, nearly half a million cars rolled out of the factories – a new record. <\/p>\n

But selling many cars does not automatically mean more profits. On the contrary: Tesla’s profits fell by as much as 37 percent compared to last year. Sales did increase, to over $28 billion, but margins are under severe pressure. Causes include higher import tariffs, rising development costs and the disappearance of U.S. tax breaks for electric cars. <\/p>\n

According to chief financial officer Vaibhav Taneja, Donald Trump’s U.S. tariffs alone cost the company $400 million in one quarter. Revenue from emission credits – which Tesla sells to manufacturers who fail to meet environmental regulations – also fell 44 percent. <\/p>\n

Temporary peak<\/h2>\n

In addition to lower earnings, investors are also worried about the future. Indeed, Tesla’s recent sales surge appears to be mostly a temporary effect. In the United States a subsidy of up to $7,500 for buyers of electric cars applied until the end of September. Many consumers quickly seized that opportunity, causing sales to skyrocket briefly. <\/p>\n

But that subsidy has since been removed by the Trump administration. As a result, new buyers no longer receive a tax break, which could significantly reduce demand for electric cars. Without that financial push, a Tesla suddenly becomes a lot less attractively priced. That is probably exactly why Tesla recently launched cheaper versions<\/a> of the Model Y and Model 3 – an attempt to get ahead of an expected decline in sales in the coming quarters. <\/p>\n

Musk would rather talk about robots than profits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CEO Elon Musk seems to care little for the criticism. Speaking to investors, he spoke at length about Tesla’s future in artificial intelligence and robotics. According to Musk, the human-like robot Optimus<\/em> will one day be the most important product Tesla makes. “We are building a future without poverty,” he said, although not everyone in the meeting seemed convinced. <\/p>\n

The timing is striking: Musk is trying to persuade shareholders to agree to a new compensation plan in November that could earn him a total of $1 trillion – converted to 900 billion euros, and yes, you read that right.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

See also: TESLA MODEL 3 (2024): old versus new! – REVIEW – AutoRAI TV<\/a><\/p>\n

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